Apple Inc. (AAPL) & Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA): The 2 Most Popular Stocks Last Week

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Last week, details emerged about the potential timetable for the government’s plans for the two agencies. Given that the draft legislation from a bipartisan group of senators calls for the agencies to be wound down within five years, the shares’ rise now appears to be a case of the triumph of (speculative) hope over reality. Though the shares are down significantly from their May high, there could be plenty of air to come out of them yet. I’d strongly recommend individual investors avoid these issues, except as an alternative to a trip to Vegas (which sounds like more fun, anyway.)

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