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In a five-month period, Fannie Mae advanced 77%. After notching an all-time high on Dec. 29, the stock has formed a 13-week base. Watch for it to surpass its resistance around 83. It stands 9% off its high.
The firm assures mortgage money is available for homeowners by buying mortgages from lenders and reselling them as bond-like securities. Fannie Mae is the leader in the mortgage field, with 24% of the market.
Earnings growth has been steady the past 13 quarters, ranging from 13% to 16%. Analysts expect fiscal 2001 profits will rise 16% to $4.97 a share, First Call says.
Last quarter, revenue rose 20%, the largest increase in the past four quarters. Sales growth has been 15% or higher in the past eight quarters.
Fannie Mae's Accumulation/Distribution Rating is a C, indicating an equal amount of buying ...