Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Four

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the four characteristics of IPOs that puzzle financial economists?

• A) The costs of the IPO are very high, and it is unclear why firms willingly incur such high costs.
• B) On average, IPOs appear to be underpriced.
• C) The number of issues is highly cyclical.
• D) The long-run performance of a newly public company (three to five years from the date of issue) is superior to the overall market return.

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