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If you think that the 'too big to fail' / 'too interconnected to fail' doctrine probably protects the Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase, you think right. But don't expect either stock to race-up like Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) did in the 'Wonderful 1990s' -- not just yet.

The U.S. Government's estimated $700 billion plan to stabilize credit markets will likely safeguard both BAC and JPM due to the large impact a failure of each would have on the financial system, Luigi Zingales, professor of finance at the University of Chicago, told Bloomberg News Monday, adding that it "will definitely make their bonds safer."

BAC, JPM: Operational challenges ahead

However, economist Richard Felson told BloggingStocks Monday investors should not rush out and buy either stock just yet. Felson added that he does not have a rating on nor own shares in either company. The Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), which closed Friday at $37.48, has a p/e of 21; JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), at $47.05, a p/e of 15.5.

"Each has a series of operational issues to address in the financial services space," Felson said. "The Bank of America has a major merger and culture integration process ahead following the purchase of Merrill Lynch. Major employee, client retention and investment decisions are ahead, and this will weigh on shares."

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