Glossary

Initial Return (IR)

The proxy used to measure underpricing, calculated as the difference between the first-day closing price and the initial offering price divided by the offering price.

Source: The Influence of Pre-IPO Firm Size and Profitability on Underpricing with Underwriter Reputation as a Moderating Variable (Academic research) · p.4

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