Its no surprise that shareholder activism is on the rise. But data from research firm FactSet SharkWatch indicates that some industries are affected more than others.
This data — which measures the percentage breakdown of the 501 campaigns in 2007 by sector — reveals why it may be better to be a non-energy minerals company than a bank if you want to steer clear of trouble.
| SECTOR | % |
| Commercial Services | 6.61 |
| Communications | 2.81 |
| Consumer Durables | 2.40 |
| Consumer Non-Durables | 3.61 |
| Consumer Services | 10.22 |
| Distribution services | 3.21 |
| Electronic Technology | 6.61 |
| Energy Minerals | 2.00 |
| Finance | 13.43 |
| Health Services | 2.61 |
| Health Technology | 7.82 |
| Industrial Services | 1.20 |
| Miscellaneous | 6.21 |
| Non-Energy Materials | 1.00 |
| Process Industries | 3.01 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 8.02 |
| Retail Trade | 6.01 |
| Technology Services | 8.02 |
| Transportation | 4.21 |
| Utilities | 1.00 |
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