Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac rally as Ackman presses for conservatorship exit

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac rally as Ackman presses for conservatorship exit

The midterm elections could be a turning point for the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control, according to Bill Ackman.

STOCK MARKET: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac rally on Ackman exit call

Bill Ackman, chief executive officer of Pershing Square Capital Management LP, center, during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The midterm elections could be a turning point for the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control, according to billionaire investor Bill Ackman. Investo…