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The Shocking Plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Is Wall Street really trying to buy Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac?

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Nov 13, 2013 at 3:03PM EST

What to do with Fannie Mae (FNMA 1.75%) and Freddie Mac (FMCC 1.68%) is a hot topic in Washington D.C. and on Wall Street, and now, owners of preferred shares of the entities are bringing a proposal to the table. In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, financial-sector analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson look at how realistic it would be for Wall Street titans to take control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Federal National Mortgage Association Stock Quote
Federal National Mortgage Association
OTC: FNMA
$7.86
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage
OTC: FMCC
$7.02
(-1.68%)-$0.12

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