Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fell Monday after Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysts downgraded the stocks to Underperform. Here's a look at the latest developments for the mortgage giants:

President Donald Trump made a lot of promises on the campaign trail, and now that his second term has begun, Wall Street is keeping a close eye on one in particular: the privatization of mortgage companies Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC),

Keefe Bruyette downgraded Freddie Mac (FMCC) to Underperform from Market Perform with a price target of $4.50, up from $4. The firm sees

Shares slip after a run-up that followed December disclosure of Pershing Square chief’s plan to end government conservatorship of mortgage insurers.

Wall Street has a pitch for Donald Trump: Cement your place in history as the “Art of the Deal” president with your biggest deal ever.

Freddie Mac's (FMCC) total mortgage portfolio rose at an annualized rate of 4.8% to $3.58T in December, it disclosed on Monday, accelerating from November's 2.4% increase.

Cement your place in history as the “Art of the Deal” president with your biggest deal ever. Hedge fund managers like Bill Ackman have built huge stakes in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac betting the government-sponsored entities will be privatized by the president-elect at some point in his second term.

D onald Trump has officially been sworn (back) into office, and Wall Street is optimistic about his potential impact. Regardless of political preferences, all Americans must now c

While the mortgage rates have risen despite the Fed cutting rates, potential homebuyers are left with the choice to either postpone the homebuying or resort to current mortgage rates as well as

While the mortgage rates have risen despite the Fed cutting rates, potential homebuyers are left with the choice to either postpone the homebuying or resort to current mortgage rates as well as

The fates of government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) are still to be determined, with new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying no conservatorship should be indefinite but also not providing any privatization plan during his confirmation hearing.

Neeraj Singh joins the Buffalo, New York-based bank after a four-year stint at USAA, which has seen an exodus of top executives. The megabank is simplifying the management structure of its private bank. Regional leaders will now report directly to Andy Sieg, head of wealth.