A Different view on Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) "Optionality has value"!
A Different view on Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC), an issue is rather complex. Here I may refer to both institutions as "government-sponsored entities" or ("GSEs"). But YOU as an investor should focus on what's knowable and controllable. Here is what the market is missing an my variant perspective: "Optionality has value" ! Here is my invitation to you investor: see Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at current price as an option , that could go to $0 or to $17.55 each. You would really be paying for the optionality. You just bought an option, but not only that, this one doesn't expire. how much would that option be worth? for a "know nothing about the company" kind of investor using a Black an Scholes kind of formula works pretty well. Even though we don't want to use it for prolonged periods of time, since the formula stops working basically. Charlie Munger on Black Scholes Option Pricing Model (2003) - https...