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

2025-03-11 05:00:00 ET

Summary

• 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.
• We construct portfolios with this in mind, building in the right blend of public and private assets to achieve client investment goals.

Three months into 2025, the U.S. IPO (initial public offering) market remains in a rut. Why? And, perhaps just as importantly, is a rebound still possible?...

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