Which is NOT a potential explanation for IPO short-term underpricing? Underwriters can unload more shares at a lower price. High returns on the first trading day attracts investors. Due to asymmetric information, firms need to lower price so outside investors are willing to invest. Firms want to raise more capital

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Which is NOT a potential explanation for IPO short-term underpricing?

  1. Underwriters can unload more shares at a lower price.
  2. High returns on the first trading day attracts investors.
  3. Due to asymmetric information, firms need to lower price so outside investors are willing to invest.
  4. Firms want to raise more capital
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Underpricing is the practice of listing an initial public offering (IPO) at a price below its real value in the stock market. When a new stock closes its first day of trading above the set IPO price, it is considered to have been underpriced.

Underpricing is short-lived because investor demand will drive the price upwards to its market value.

 

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