Call Me When You Grow Up : Firms’ Age, Size, and IPO Performance across Sectors

[enter AbstUsing recent US data about 1611 IPOs spanning 11 economic sectors for 2009 to 2019, we provide a fresh look at IPO performance in the near and long terms. We provide evidence that a firm’s size and age do act as predictors for its price evolution in the future. In addition, there is a significant variation in the long-term performance between sectors and between small and large firms within each sector. Furthermore, there is a clear tendency of firms from sectors such as healthcare and technology to go public at a relatively younger age than other sectors. The results have implications for asset pricing and are useful for investors involved in IPOs.ract Body]