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Lou Holland Freddie Mac FMCC-OTC TOP PICK Sep 24, 2004

(Top Sell) Starting to crumble. Freddie Mac started several months ago and Fannie Mae has just started. Don't think it's over.

$64.590

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DON'T BUY
It could go to 0 and it is currently like a call option. It has theoretical value.
WEAK BUY
They are contemplating a reverse stock split. Management says there is value there. A real possibility it could survive.
DON'T BUY
He prefers much steadier companies. This is effectively nationalized so it is no longer run in the best interest of the shareholders. With government not aggressively foreclosing and rewriting mortgages, it will be less profitable and could be permanently impaired.
SELL
(Market Call Minute.) It has been broken for years and will continue to be.
TRADE
Was a Gov’t agency, had access to treasurer. Maybe some residual value in that company.
SELL
This is only for the faint of heart. If you own he would recommend you sell as a tax loss.
WEAK BUY
Fannie Mae (FNM-N) and Freddie Mac (FRE-N) were mainstays of the US economy but are now penny stocks. Were touted as prime blue chips for years. If you want a high risk, this could be a place to do it. Feels the risk is far less than it was before because US government has not completely moved in. Tremendous upside over time.
COMMENT
Fannie Mae (FNM-N) and Freddie Mac (FRE-N) could fade into obscurity but he doesn't think this will happen. US government will do whatever it takes to backstop them. Good for a short-term trade but wouldn't bank on it for the long-term.
COMMENT

Followed this for years and is on his watch list. In the last 2-3 years, the chart shows a period where it was at $0.30 where it stayed for a long time. Thinks there was a tremendous overreaction by the government because of a lot of problems. Through their history, they have really helped a lot of people buy houses.

COMMENT

If you decide to buy at this point in time, you have to have a very strong stomach because you don’t know what the US government is going to do. There is always a danger that they may just get rid of it and potentially you lose all your money. Major, major dangers when you are dealing with legislators.