The performance of initial public offerings on the JSE

Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references.This study examined the performance 60 initial public offerings listing on the JSE main board between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2011. Significant underpricing of 10.1% and 8.5% was found to exist on the first day and during first week subsequent to the IPO. Underperformance of 14.17% was found using abnormal returns and 12.91% underperformance was found when holding period returns were calculated one year after the IPO