Fannie and Freddie Still Rank as Top Investors In Fragmented Non-Agency MBS Market
December 18, 2008
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac remained the largest investors in the non-agency MBS market – by a wide margin – as of the end of the third quarter. The two government-sponsored enterprises held a combined $180.31 billion of subprime and Alt A MBS in their retained portfolios as of the end of September, down 5.6 percent from the previous quarter. The biggest chunk... [Includes one chart]