securities

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy mortgages that they either hold or sell as securities, creating liquidity for the housing market.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Andrew Left, 55, a short seller, was convicted by a federal jury in Los Angeles of securities fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Last January, the SEC announced it had settled charges against McMahon alleging he had violated federal securities laws by failing to disclose a pair of settlement agreements to WWE worth $10.5 million.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Instead, investors can trade in and out of these ETFs daily, despite their underlying portfolios being backed by securities with maturities of five, 10 and 30 years.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

“Our whole purpose,” said Moses, “was supposed to be, ‘We’re here to buy these securities.’

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis