Euphoria? IPO Average First-day Returns Exceed 40%, Highest Since Dot.com Bubble

by confoundedinterest17

Not since the height of the dot-com bubble two decades ago has a public listing done more to enrich owners. The average first-day return for U.S. IPOs stands at more than 40% this year and, with day traders on board, the soaring debuts are sowing anxiety among Wall Street pros. “There is a sense of euphoria that is present in markets,” said Kevin Caron, portfolio manager for Washington Crossing. “Caught up in that is also a rush to attribute very, very high valuations to companies that have not yet been proven.”

Eurphoria? Or should it be called “EuFEDia?”

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Perhaps from the seemingly endless monetary stimulus from Central Banks like The Federal Reserve?

Will Fed stimulus ever stop? Not with massive spending plans coming from Washington DC!

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