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Pershing Square’s GSE ‘Lottery Ticket’ Riding High
February 22, 2019
Paul Muolo
Pershing Square Holdings — the high-profile hedge fund managed by mega investor Bill Ackman — is sitting on a paper gain of 140.6% year-to-date on its investment in Fannie Mae common. Its holdings in Freddie Mac aren’t too far behind at 130.2%.
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