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Bill Ackman Spurs Investors to Buy Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Bill Ackman Spurs Investors to Buy Shares in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

by Phil Hall | Mar 31, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Hedge fund executive Bill Ackman called on investors to reacquaint themselves with Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), which resulted in a surge of stock activity for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). In a series of posts on X on Sunday,...
‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry: Fannie-Freddie IPO Not Happening Until at Least 2027

‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry: Fannie-Freddie IPO Not Happening Until at Least 2027

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The Trump administration’s planned initial public offering (IPO) for Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) will not occur this year, according to Michael Burry, the investor and hedge fund manager who gained prominence from the book and film “The Big...

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