Rossovski, Jacqueline; Lucey, Brian M.; Helbing, Pia - 2022
This paper outlines the phenomenon of negative first-day IPO returns. Using a comprehensive sample of firms that listed in the USA between 2000 and 2020, we find that 21.61% of all IPO firms have negative first-day returns, making this a common feature of US IPO markets. We identify key...