Within the past year, shareholder activists have been very busy within the energy space. In this video, Motley Fool energy analysts Joel South and Taylor Muckerman take a close look at Elliott Management's recent initiatives within Hess (HES +0.00%), how TPG-Axon made headlines by going full-on against SandRidge's (NYSE: SD) management, and what Southeastern Asset Management and Carl Icahn have done recently to overturn some of the top brass at Chesapeake Energy (CHK +0.00%).
Are These Companies Better After Shareholder Activism?
By Joel South and Taylor Muckerman – Aug 12, 2013 at 10:21AM
OTC: CHKA.Q
Chesapeake Energy

Activist investors could be making big waves in these energy companies. How will it affect your portfolio?
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