Many investors would like to be able to get a piece of the success that activist investors like Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn enjoy.
Over the past decade, activist-run funds have returned nearly 267% - more than double that of the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
What many don't realize is that figuring out how to profit from the moves of today's biggest activist investors is easier than it looks.
Many investors would like to be able to get a piece of the success that activist investors like Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn enjoy.
Over the past decade, activist-run funds have returned nearly 267% - more than double that of the Standard & Poor's 500 index.
What many don't realize is that figuring out how to profit from the moves of today's biggest activist investors is easier than it looks.
Here's how you can piggyback on their success...
Activist investors like Carl Icahn and Daniel Loeb try to keep their targets a secret until they're ready to strike, but intrepid investors can scour their 13F filings for clues on what they're planning.
And aside from their activist investing, it's worth keeping an eye on what's in and out of favor with the big hedge fund managers, since their involvement often affects a stock's price.
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