Secondary Offering Risk: A Short Trade on FNMAS Ahead of Potential Fannie/Freddie Issuance
FNMAS (Fannie Mae M/A 8.25 PR S) is vulnerable to a supply-driven downshift if Fannie/Freddie announce a large secondary or follow-on issuance of preferreds or common-equivalent instruments. Technicals show momentum weakening and short interest is elevated; combine that with OTC listing and large float mechanics and you get a high-conviction short …