Some investors may not know how to react when they hear a company they hold significant stock in is engaged in merger or acquisition negotiations—is it good news, or bad news? They may wonder whether the stock will significantly lose value or if there is more underlying the proposed deal than the market is letting on.
However, a company’s being engaged in M&A negotiations doesn’t necessarily mean bad things are coming for stockholders. As financial experts, many members of Forbes Finance Council have advised their clients on how to navigate their portfolios during situations like this. Here, 12 of them offer their best advice for investors who own stocks involved in major M&A deals...