HISTORY SAYS THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO MEGA - IPO STOCKS IN THEIR FIRST 12 MONTHS

What happened: A Motley Fool article reviews how mega-IPO stocks tend to perform in their first 12 months, citing Warren Buffett's caution about IPOs and the recent debuts of Space Exploration Technologies and SK Hynix. Key numbers: Lockup periods often last 180 days. Greg Abel put $930 million into Bending Spoons. Why it matters: The article says sentiment typically shifts from hype to fundamentals in the first year, and lockup expirations add selling pressure, suggesting higher risk than reward for IPO investors.

A Motley Fool article reviews how mega-IPO stocks tend to perform in their first 12 months, citing Warren Buffett's caution about IPOs and the recent debuts of Space Exploration Technologies and SK Hynix.

The article says sentiment typically shifts from hype to fundamentals in the first year, and lockup expirations add selling pressure, suggesting higher risk than reward for IPO investors.