Although the GSE has repeatedly denied allegations that it uses inside information to cherry pick the best performing mortgage-backed securities for its own portfolio, recent data reveal that Freddie Mac’s own MBS investments are clearly outperforming the overall market for its securities. Investors in Freddie Mac’s MBSs have demanded a few extra basis points in yield in recent months, compared to similar Fannie Mae MBSs, because of markedly higher prepayment speeds on Freddie securities.