Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, embroiled in a fight to take down Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) and boost his short crusade in the company with apparent Congressional assistance, has just increased his fund’s stake in Fannie Mae / Federal National Mortgage Assctn Fnni Me (OTCBB:FNMA) and Freddie Mac / Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTCBB:FMCC) – again a company exposed to government involvement.
Ackman Boosts Stake In Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac In Surprise Move
Mark Melin
Regulatory filings show increased stake as confidence...
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Subscribe and get an extra 30% off annual with code LETTERSMark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.
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