Why Is The IPO Market Struggling? Here's What Active Managers Have To Say

Strong returns in U.S. stocks, particularly over the past two plus years, have led investors to question the relative lack of companies going public via the IPO process — as well as the potential implications for the IPO market in the long term. According to active equity managers, a combination of increased public market regulation, a reduced pipeline of potential offerings following the prior boom, the rising role of large private asset managers in capital raising, and near-term uncertainty surrounding government policy are all contributing factors. At Russell Investments, we think investors benefit from taking a long-term view.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 11, 2025

Tech IPOs Poised For Return To Pre-Pandemic Normalcy In 2025

The new year is poised for a resurgence in tech IPOs, as lower interest rates and an investor shift to small- and mid-cap companies combine to create a more welcoming market for debuts. The current environment presents the most favorable conditions for the recovery of IPOs in the past three years. The S&P 400 Midcap Index and the S&P 600 Index have outperformed the S&P 500 Index since the US election Nov. 5.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2024

Here's Why You Should Bet on Beaten-Down Small-Cap ETFs

The small-cap space has regained momentum as expectations of the Fed cutting rates anytime soon increased following the latest inflation data.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 12, 2024

DEEP: Value ETF Outperforming Its Peers In 2023, But Hardly Attractive

Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF selects 100 small cap stocks with a wide discount to valuation. The fund was launched in 2014, and reshuffled in June 2020. Valuation and quality metrics are very good, but it holds 22% of risky stocks regarding my criteria.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2023

Small-Caps Beat Big Indexes in July: 5 ETF Winners

The month of July was especially upbeat for small-cap indexes.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 1, 2023

DEEP: Margin Compression, Sluggish Growth, Liquidity Weigh On The Rating

DEEP is a passively managed fund with a solidly designed strategy that places emphasis on the value, small-cap, and quality factors. DEEP has grossly succeeded in its effort to distill a truly small-cap portfolio, with impressive exposure to the value factor and adequate profitability by the small-cap echelon standards. Its performance since the strategy change in October 2020 has been exceptionally robust, especially during the capital rotation.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 9, 2023

DEEP: A Wide Discount ETF With Caveats

Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF holds in equal weight 100 small caps with a wide discount to valuation. It is overweight in consumer discretionary.

Seeking Alpha • Mar 8, 2023

Best Value ETFs to Invest In

Value ETFs can net serious profits over time.

The Motley Fool • Jan 23, 2023

These ‘Deep Value' Stocks Are Ready to Bounce Back

The underperformance of the markets cheapest stocks in 2022 was an anomaly. Some names to consider.

Barrons • Jan 16, 2023

Which ETFs Actually Deliver The Small-Cap Value Premium?

Small-cap value ETFs are constructed very differently. Some ETFs hold stocks which cannot be considered small.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 12, 2023