The IPO Buzz: October’s Big Finale

October’s final week looks like a rush to the dance floor on Homecoming Weekend: Twelve IPOs and two SPACs are in the works so far. Bankers expect to raise $5.9 billion. Root, Inc. (ROOT proposed) is generating some early buzz.  This tech-savvy auto insurance startup reminds some of Lemonade (LMND). (We will have more on this in a bit.) The U.S. presidential election next week is the reason fo..

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IPO Calendar

Company Symbol proposed Lead Managers Shares (Millions) Price Low Price High Est. $ Volume Expected to Trade SCOOP Rating Rating Change
Ajax I AJAX.U Goldman Sachs/ Citigroup/ JPMorgan 75.0 10.00 10.00 $ 750.0 mil 10/28/2020 Priced S/O S/O
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. ACICU Cantor 50.0 10.00 10.00 $ 500.0 mil 10/28/2020 Priced S/O S/O
Bluescape Opportunities Acquisition Corp. BOAC.U Citigroup 57.5 10.00 10.00 $ 575.0 mil 10/28/2020 Priced S/O S/O
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Last 100 IPOs - October 28, 2020

Number of IPOs priced : 100
Number Up: 64
Number Down: 33
Number Unchanged: 3
Percentage Change From Issue Price: 41.24%
Percentage Change for The Nasdaq Composite 3.70%

2020 IPO Scorecard - October 28, 2020

Number of IPOs priced (Excluding 161 units) : 179
Number Up: 116
Number Down: 60
Number Unchanged: 3
Total Return From Issue Price: 47.34%
The Nasdaq Composite Index YTD % Change 22.71%