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For the Likes of Nelson Peltz and Carl Icahn, the Targets Are Getting Bigger

No company is immune from activist investors. That point was hammered home anew when Nelson Peltz announced Monday he'd bought $2.5 billion of General Electric (NYSE: GE) stock, making him a top 10 shareholder.

Every year, more household names are targeted, including many widely held stocks.

Here's what to do when a stock you own lands in the crosshairs of a Nelson Peltz...

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GE Stock Prices Jumps 4% After Nelson Peltz Investment (NYSE: GE)

The General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) stock price jumped more than 4% to $26.63 Monday after activist investor Nelson Peltz revealed he has accumulated a sizable stake in the global conglomerate.

Peltz says GE could returns 40% of its current market value to shareholders by 2018.

But that's not the only reason we're bullish on the GE stock price now...

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What the General Electric-Capital One Deal Means for Investors (NYSE: GE)

Shortly after Tuesday's closing bell, General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) announced it will sell its healthcare financing business to Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF) for roughly $9 billion.

Here's what the General Electric-Capital One Deal means for investors: a slimmed down, more nimble, and less financially regulated GE.

Here's what investors need to know now...