Fannie and Freddie will be able to retain all their second-quarter profits, rather than forward them to Treasury. Combined, the GSEs will add $5.2 billion to their net worth this month.
The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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