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Fannie Mae (FNMA) & Freddie Mac (FMCC): IPO Catalyst Ignites Breakouts We Flagged Early

In a move that could reshape the U.S. mortgage market, the Trump administration is advancing plans for a historic IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—two government-owned mortgage giants controlling roughly 70% of America’s home loan market. Reports from the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and CNN suggest the White House is considering selling up to 15% of the two companies’ shares, potentially raising $30 billion—making it one of the largest IPOs in history.

The news sent both stocks surging on August 11, with Freddie Mac (FMCC) hitting $9.25 intraday and Fannie Mae (FNMA) reaching $11. These breakouts didn’t happen in a vacuum—they’ve been quietly building for weeks, exactly the type of accumulation and tightening action our momentum scanner is designed to detect.

Early SYS Signals: The Setup Before the Headlines

On August 2, our Weekend Report highlighted both names:

• Fannie Mae (FNMA) was “setting up in the form of a potential continuation pattern as the PPO momentum indicator attempts to perform a bullish cross” — price then at $8.84.

• Freddie Mac (FMCC) showed the same continuation pattern — price then at $7.24.

Real-Time Chart From the SetYourStop Report

Real-Time Chart From the SetYourStop Report

By August 10, our follow-up report noted “signs of upside momentum from the pattern we have been highlighting” in both stocks—positioning subscribers just ahead of Monday’s gap higher on the IPO news.

Real-Time Chart From the SetYourStop Report

Real-Time Chart From the SetYourStop Report

The Technical Picture

Both FNMA and FMCC have been consolidating tightly, forming well-defined continuation patterns on the daily timeframe. The PPO momentum indicator crossed bullish in early August, confirming improving momentum. Monday’s surge pushed each stock toward multi-month highs, with price clearing overhead resistance levels that had capped previous rallies.

If the IPO plan advances, these names could transition into sustained uptrends as institutional money positions ahead of the offering.

Follow-up Chart

Follow-up Chart

Catalyst Meets Structure

This is a textbook example of how structural technical setups + major news catalysts can produce outsized moves. The IPO narrative has brought immediate attention, but the groundwork—price structure, momentum shift, and tightening range—was in place first. That’s why they showed up on our scanner before the market reacted.

As with all breakouts, we now monitor for continuation, consolidation above former resistance, and potential follow-through as the IPO timeline becomes clearer.