| DON'T BUY | 4.750 | Charles Bobrinskoy | In most people's mind, the US government supports the debt of Fannie Mae (FNM-N) and Freddie Mac (FRE-N) so their debt is secure. The question is, what are they going to do with the stocks, and very importantly the preferred stocks. They are down about 50% and there is a lot of concern that they could get wiped out. | 2008-08-27 | |
| DON'T BUY | 7.720 | Ron Ianieri | In a desperate situation. Feds are going to make sure it doesn’t go under. Could still drop another 50%-70%. Anticipate they will need another $25 billion. If things get worse, this number could skyrocket. | 2008-07-28 | |
| DON'T BUY | 7.750 | David Burrows | In a capital structure of a company, you have debt holders and equity holders. Ultimately, equity holders are the last ones on the totem pole. When the equity is getting eroded as quickly as it is, it can disappear very quickly. | 2008-07-11 | |
| BUY | 26.600 | Pat Naccarato | Government backstops the loans for Freddie Mac (FRE-N) and Fannie Mae (FNM-N). The Government has asked for their help and have given them leeway to issue larger mortgages, which will allow them to grow their portfolios. The stocks are severely undervalued. | 2008-04-07 | |
| BUY | 35.070 | Pat Naccarato | Both Freddie Mac (FRE-N) and Fannie Mae (FNM-N) are outstanding franchises. Down about 60% and he is attracted to this area. Feels the government would back them if there were problems. | 2007-11-30 | |
| DON'T BUY | 62.050 | Brian Acker, CA | This company hasn't had financials for the last 2 years. In the risk controls that Brian has, he has to have current financials. He finally got them in and his model price is $69.24, a positive 11%. You can find better value elsewhere. | 2007-10-10 | |
| TOP PICK | 60.280 | Jeff Parent | Involved in the mortgage business, but in the higher end and subject to government regulation issues. His stoploss position is $57. | 2007-08-15 | |
| PAST TOP SHORT | 61.970 | Jeff Parent | (A Top Short Jan 2/07. Down 8.9%.) Feels it will go down to $59. | 2007-03-09 | |
| TOP SHORT | 67.900 | Jeff Parent | Where you would want to take a loss on the upside would be $69.50. The stock is good for a drop down to $63 and if it continues down, probably to $59. Have a $1 or $2 as your stop. | 2007-01-02 | |
| DON'T BUY | 72.440 | Norman Levine | There will be big pressures in Congress to change the special status because they are really trading off the back of the US government in borrowing which the private sector can't do. | 2004-12-22 | |
| TOP SELL | 64.590 | Lou Holland | Starting to crumble. Freddie Mac started several months ago and Fannie Mae has just started. Don't think it's over. | 2004-09-24 | |
| BUY | 64.310 | Brian Acker, CA | Top holdings in his mutual fund. There's a lot of value in this company. They are into apartments as opposed to new homes and this is making new highs. | 2004-07-30 | |
| DON'T BUY | 56.950 | Michael Holland | Would avoid this stock. | 2004-05-07 | |
| BUY | 55.060 | Gavin Graham | Thinks its troubles are over with. Management has been changed. | 2003-12-15 | |
| DON'T BUY | 55.680 | Paul O'Neil | In a sector that’s in total disarray. A very levered company that plays by special rules. Major management problems. | 2003-09-08 | |
| DON'T BUY | 55.710 | Peter Arender, CFA | Has leadership and earning restatement issues. Not sure if regulatory bodies are finished with this yet. | 2003-09-03 | |
| BUY | 48.850 | Ray Steele | Tremendous franchise. Great buying opportunity. | 2003-07-31 | |
| DON'T BUY | 57.900 | Paul O'Neil | Benefitted from people refinancing their mortgages and this will now slow down. Very levered. Prefers others. | 2003-04-30 | |
| DON'T BUY | 66.900 | Jonathen Wellum, B. Comm, B. Sc | A lot of controversy because they have grown so large there are concerns about the large mortgage debts, especially in some undesirable areas. | 2002-04-05 | |
| WEAK BUY | 63.370 | Brian Acker, CA | Good entry point.Rumors about US government pulling their guarantees. | 2002-03-28 | |
| DON'T BUY | 64.890 | Gavin Graham | Has been hit over the last few weeks. Could have troubles with mortgages. | 2001-08-24 | |
| TOP PICK | 67.900 | Michelle Calpin | 20 years of Return On Investment greater than 20%. Good price | 2001-06-27 | |
| PAST TOP PICK | 66.470 | Noah Blackstein, B.A., CFA | (Was a top pick on Jan 8/01 up 5%) Had a good run, but refinancing boom is over. Better opportunities other places. | 2001-06-14 | |
| TOP PICK | 64.390 | Noah Blackstein, B.A., CFA | (Was a top pick on Jan 8 down 1%) Still likes but prefers Lehman Brothers now. | 2001-04-25 | |
| TOP PICK | 64.000 | Noah Blackstein, B.A., CFA | Had a big run, but has dropped. Wave of refinancing = profits | 2001-01-08 | |
| TOP PICK | 59.000 | Noah Blackstein, B.A., CFA | Long bond has rallied. Very strong growth predicted | 2000-11-20 | |
| TOP PICK | 60.000 | Noah Blackstein, B.A., CFA | A lot of problems out of the way now. Exceptional growth& revenue growth | 2000-10-30 | |
| TOP PICK | 55.000 | David Goodman | Low P/E | 2000-10-02 | |
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