Suppose that you receive 50 shares in "very successful" IPOS, 400 shares in "successful" IPOS, and 1050 shares in "unsuccessful" IPOS. The average IPO price is £15/share. b. What is your average investment in IPOS? c. What is your expected return and why is it lower than the average IPO underpricing?

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You requested your broker 1050 shares of all available IPOs. Suppose that on the first day, in 1/10 IPOs stock appreciates 72% (very successful); in 8/10 IPOs stock appreciates12% (successful); in 1/10 IPOs stock depreciates -15 (unsuccessful).

Suppose that you receive 50 shares in "very successful" IPOS, 400 shares in "successful"
IPOS, and 1050 shares in "unsuccessful" IPOS. The average IPO price is £15/share.
b. What is your average investment in IPOS?
c. What is your expected return and why is it lower than the average IPO underpricing?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that you receive 50 shares in "very successful" IPOS, 400 shares in "successful" IPOS, and 1050 shares in "unsuccessful" IPOS. The average IPO price is £15/share. b. What is your average investment in IPOS? c. What is your expected return and why is it lower than the average IPO underpricing?
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