The Biggest Shock of 2013: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's Rise From the Dead

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jan 3, 2014 at 7:23AM

OTC: FNMA

Federal National Mortgage Association

Market Cap

$2B

Today's Change

(2.17%) $0.03

Current Price

$1.46

Price as of April 23, 2024, 11:03 a.m. ET

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac made some investors a lot of money in 2013, but is the fun over?

In this special edition of the Motley Fool's everything-financial show, Where the Money Is, Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson share with viewers why they were so surprised to see shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac surge higher in 2013. Matt and David discuss the catalysts behind the companies' recent success, as well as highlight the significant risks going forward into 2014.

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