Web Extra: Is Hewlett Packard Vulnerable to Activist Investors?

According to published reports, Hewlett Packard hired Goldman Sachs to defend itself from activist investors.

If that's the case, should you dip a toe as big investors attempt to unlock shareholder value?

Find out from the Fast Money traders in this web extra. Watch the video now!






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Trader disclosure: On Sep 28, 2011, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s "Fast Money" were owned by the "Fast Money" traders; Adami Owns (AGU); Adami Owns (C); Adami Owns (GS); Adami Owns (INTC); Adami Owns (MSFT); Adami Owns (NUE); Adami Owns (BTU); Terranova is long VRTS; Terranova is long OXY; Terranova is long HOS; Terranova is long OIH; Terranova is long CVI; Terranova is long AXP; Terranova is long EMC; Terranova is long F; Terranova is long AMZN; Terranova is long WFC; Terranova is long AAPL; Terranova is long IBM; Terranova is long Silver puts; Terranova is long PCP; Terranova is long MS; Terranova is long GS; Terranova is long WFM; Grasso owns AKS; Grasso owns AMD; Grasso owns ASTM; Grasso owns BA; Grasso owns BAC; Grasso owns C; Grasso owns D; Grasso owns JPM; Grasso owns LIT; Grasso owns LPX; Grasso owns MAR; Grasso owns MHY; Grasso owns NDAQ; Grasso owns PFE; Grasso owns PRST; Grasso owns S; Grasso owns XHB; Grasso owns XLB; Grasso owns XLI

For Steve Grasso
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own CSCO
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own CUBA
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own FDX
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own GERN
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own HPQ
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own HSPO
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own JPM
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own MET
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own MSFT
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own MU
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own NYX
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own PFE
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own PRST
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own RHT
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own SDS
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own UAL
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners own XRX
Stuart Frankel & Co and it’s partners are short QQQQ

For Kevin Kerr
Kerr is long XLB ETF Options
Kerr is long GLD ETF Options

For Jim Iuorio
Iuorio is long TBT
Iuorio is long TBT (calls)

For Larry Mcdonald
No disclosures

For Anthony Scaramucci
No disclosures

For Gene Munster
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