Survey of Recent Shareholder Activism and the Longevity of Impact in Returns to Shareholders
Open Access
Author:
Zheng, Emily N
Area of Honors:
Finance
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Joseph Randall Woolridge, Thesis Supervisor Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor James Alan Miles, Faculty Reader
Keywords:
Shareholder Activism
Abstract:
Shareholder activism has changed and evolved, most recently prominently manifesting itself in the form of high-profile activist investors. The case studies track the investments each has picked over the previous 10-years and compares holding period returns from the SC 13D filing date. The results vary in scope and depth across the investors, providing insight and commentary on the effectiveness of each investors’ involvement in the investments they choose.
