Publishing recently completed its IPO. The stock was offered at $14.76 per share. On the first day of trading, the stock closed at $18.33 per share. a. What was the initial return on Felton? b. Who benefited from this underpricing? Who lost, and why

Publishing recently completed its IPO. The stock was offered at $14.76 per share. On the first day of trading, the stock closed at $18.33 per share. a. What was the initial return on Felton? b. Who benefited from this underpricing? Who lost, and why

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$14.76

per share. On the first day of trading, the stock closed at

$18.33

per share.

a. What was the initial return on

Felton?

b. Who benefited from this underpricing? Who lost, and why?

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