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NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- Carl Icahn has become the latest big name investor to wager on shares of Fannie Mae ( FNMA _ ) , according to court documents made available Monday. Icahn purchased 6.828 million shares of Fannie Mae common stock from the Fairholme Fund on March 11 for $4.03. Fannie Mae Shares were up more than 2% to $4.53 in mid-morning trades on Tuesday. Fairholme is managed by Bruce Berkowitz, a Morningstar manager of the decade and one of the highest profile investors in both common and preferred stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ( FMCC _ ) . "The de minimis sale of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common stock several months ago was previously reported in our 13-F filing. Given the essential role of these companies in supporting American homeownership, our views regarding their value remain unchanged," said Daniel Schmerin, director of investment research at Fairholme, in an emailed statement. Icahn join...