Discussion Post I
i. Discuss the evolution of the securities markets, including the impact of the NASDAQ, CME, ECNs, and foreign exchanges.
ii. Explain the role of securities markets in the efficient allocation of capital among issuers and investors based on the efficient market hypothesis.
iii. Evaluate if the presence of dark pools enhances or reduces capital market efficiency.
iv. Finally, find a real-life company that has made raised capital in 2020 and discuss the method used. If possible, try to select a company that a fellow student has not already selected.
Discussion Post II
For this discussion forum,
i. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using a Dutch Auction to a traditional underwriting method for an IPO.
ii. Identify one real-life IPO that occurred in 2020. Try to select a company that a fellow student has not already selected.
iii. For this one IPO, determine the following:
a. The initial price
b. The stock price at the end of the first day of trading
c. The stock price at the end of 10 days of trading
d. The stock price at the end of 30 days of trading
iv. State the following in your post:
a. The total amount of the offering
b. The number of shares offered
c. The underwriter
d. The fees for the IPO
v. Evaluate the success of this IPO from the perspective of the issuer; the underwriter, and investors.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.