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Snapchat stock finishes up 44% on first day

3 pointsby kornishabout 8 years ago

3 comments

asher_about 8 years ago
&gt; companies normally try to price it so it goes up about 20 percent on the first day<p>Can someone explain this to me? Why would a company try to sell its shares for less than they could get? When I see something like this - 44% up on the first day - I immediately think that this was a complete failure as an IPO, because the company left so much money on the table.<p>Am I crazy? Or can someone set me straight.
PunchTornadoabout 8 years ago
After going public you need to become profitable and provide value to shareholders, not just users.<p>We&#x27;ll see if they can do it like Facebook or they&#x27;ll be like Twitter.
johngabout 8 years ago
I would love to be able to short this stock right now.