Overview
- Burry said he holds sizable common-stock positions in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a detailed Substack post.
- He projects IPO pricing near 1.0 to 1.25 times book value, with shares potentially trading at 1.5 to 2.0 times book within one to two years.
- His thesis contends that listings would lift capital constraints and allow growth to accelerate.
- He emphasized the GSEs’ market footprint, citing ownership or guarantees of roughly 62% of U.S. mortgages and support for about 70% of conforming bank loans.
- Fannie and Freddie’s OTC shares rose about 2% after the disclosure, while any relisting still hinges on policy decisions previously signaled by the Trump administration.