A company that should have thrived in the era of electrification and IoT, instead languished like a stagnant pool. Eventually, patience wore thin, and I sold off all my shares, vowing never to return. Little did I anticipate that a white knight would appear; in the first quarter, Elliott Management became ST’s largest shareholder. News released after hours revealed a settlement between the management and activist investors, accompanied by the CEO's dismissal, sending the stock soaring 20%.