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\t\t\t\tCitadel Investment Group is investing $2.5 million into E*Trade Financial Corp, which has been negatively affected by shaky mortgage investments. The “bailout” will increase the hedge fund’s stake in E*Trade from 2.5% to 18%. Citadel will pay $800 million for E*Trade’s $3 billion in asset-backed securities. This will allow E-Trade to take off the riskiest assets from its balance sheet. <\/p>\n

Citadel says the investment is a good business opportunity. The hedge fund cited E*Trade ‘s online brokerage platform as a big reason for making the large investment. <\/p>\n

The investment deal is an indicator of how much hedge funds have become involved in both sides of the mortgage crisis, sometimes as a victim and at other times as a rescuer. It also shows the growing influence that hedge funds have in the financial arena. <\/p>\n

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Citadel Investment Group is investing $2.5 million into E*Trade Financial Corp, which has been negatively affected by shaky mortgage investments. The “bailout” will increase the hedge fund’s stake in E*Trade from 2.5% to 18%. Citadel will pay $800 million for E*Trade’s $3 billion in asset-backed securities. 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