IPO Investing Glossary

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Aftermarket

Trading in the IPO subsequent to its offering is called the aftermarket. Trading volume in IPOs is extremely high on the first day (typically ~70% of the float) due to flipping and aftermarket orders. Trading volume can decline precipitously in the following days.

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