How can I buy Fannie or Freddy bonds before the Fed bails them out?

Asked by Philip in Debt/Bonds one year ago Stocks referenced: FNM FRE

Best Answer

293 points

You can look up bond prices here (Fannie Mae as an example):

http://reports.finance.yahoo.com/z1?is=fannie

then pick one, contact your broker, and buy it :)

411 points

The fed isn't going to bail them out and has said as much today. Only Buy bonds backed by corporations that have steady income to back them up.