Initial IPO returns in the United States fluctuated between 2005 and 2022. Throughout the period considered, 2020 was the best year for first-day gains, amounting to 23 percent. In 2022, the average first-day gain after an IPO in the U.S. was eight percent.
Average first-day gains after IPO in the United States from 2005 to 2022
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