GSE Retained Portfolio Expanded in Early 2009, Although Growth Strategies Diverged
May 8, 2009
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pursued markedly different strategies for their retained mortgage investment portfolios during early 2009, as the government-sponsored enterprises generally took a back seat to revved up government MBS acquisition programs. Freddie was clearly the more aggressive of the two GSEs. Its retained mortgage-related investment... [Includes one chart]