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Underwriter Reputation, Initial Returns, and the Long‐Run Performance of IPO Stocks

1998; Wiley; Volume: 53; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/0022-1082.104624

1540-6261

Richard B. Carter, Frederick H. Dark, Ajai K. Singh,

Financial Markets and Investment Strategies

We find that the underperformance of IPO stocks relative to the market over a three‐year holding period is less severe for IPOs handled by more prestigious underwriters. Consistent with prior studies, we also find that IPOs managed by more reputable underwriters are associated with less short‐run underpricing. Among the various existing proxies for underwriter reputation, the Carter–Manaster measure is the most significant in the context of initial returns and also in the context of the three‐year performance of IPOs. The study also provides an updated list of the Carter–Manaster measure for various underwriters.