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Benzinga
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01/27/25 07:08 PM EST
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac fell Monday after Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysts downgraded the stocks to Underperform. What To Know: The Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysts, led by Tommy McJoynt, said that though the odds of a privatization attempt have grown lately, they see "considerable risk" to the stocks at their current levels.
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Benzinga
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01/16/25 04:00 PM EST
President-elect Donald Trump?announced plans Thursday to nominate private equity CEO Bill Pulte as director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. What To Know: If Trump?s selection is confirmed, Pulte will become the top housing regulator, overseeing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , which have been in conservatorship since the 2008 financial crisis.
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Benzinga
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12/30/24 08:41 PM EST
U.S. stock markets experienced a downturn today, with the?S&P 500?declining by 1.07%. The?NASDAQ?also saw a decrease, falling by almost 1.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined almost 1%. Despite these indices in the red, certain stocks captured significant attention from investors.
In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.
Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.
Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.
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