January 6, 2009
IPO Index takes off in 2009
While IPO issuance volume remained below normal levels in 2009, IPO performance, as measured by the
FTSE Renaissance IPO Composite Index, was superb. Like the market, the Index hit a low on March 9 but
gained significant momentum during the remainder of the year and outperformed all major US equity indices
with a return of 54.9%.