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 0.35%), 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 (CHKA.Q).
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Are These Companies Better After Shareholder Activism?
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Activist investors could be making big waves in these energy companies. How will it affect your portfolio?
Joel South owns shares of SandRidge Energy. Taylor Muckerman has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has the following options: long January 2014 $30 calls on Chesapeake Energy. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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