Penny Stock IPOs

Daniel J. Bradley, John W. Cooney, Steven D. Dolvin and Bradford Jordan

Financial Management, 2006, vol. 35, issue 1, 5-29

Abstract: We examine underpricing, long‐run returns, lockup periods, and gross spreads for penny stock IPOs over the 1990–1998 period. We find that penny stock IPOs have higher initial returns than ordinary IPOs, but significantly worse long‐run underperformance. We also find that penny stock IPOs have longer lockup periods and larger gross spreads. To explore the effect of potential market manipulation, we examine IPOs led by a group of underwriters that were the subject of SEC enforcement actions and/or other penalties. Penny stock issues led by these banks are particularly underpriced and underperform ordinary IPOs led by other underwriters.

Date: 2006
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