The Trump administration is planning Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPOs, WSJ reports

Market Trends & IPO Plans - The Trump administration plans to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac public later this year [1] - The discussed plans involve selling between 5% and 15% of their stock [1] - The potential IPO could value the companies at roughly $500 billion [1] - It's unclear whether the mortgage giants would IPO as one company or two separate entities [1] Financial Implications & Government Control - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been under government control since the 2008 financial crisis [2] - The IPO could potentially raise $30 billion [2] - It's unclear if they will remain under government conservatorship [2]