Jay Ritter

Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market

Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US economy, a long-awaited interest rate cut by the central bank and stock valuations hitting record highs. Experts like Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter say the lackluster IPO activity is due to competition from venture capitalists and a rate cut that was slow to come. Read more in this story from Barron’s. 

  • Public listings on Wall Street have seen a slow comeback in 2024 despite a resilient US economy, a long-awaited interest rate cut by the central bank and stock valuations hitting record highs. Experts like Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter say the lackluster IPO activity is due to competition from venture capitalists and a rate cut that was slow to come.

    Jay Ritter

    Lower rates, surging stock market fail to ignite US IPO market

    Barron's
  • Offerings are bouncing back, as the upcoming US election creates opportunities and risk. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments.

    Jay Ritter

    US IPO market picks up steam as election looms

    Global Finance Magazine
  • There did not appear to be any new developments or announcements that would explain the sudden plunge. But Trump Media is a notoriously volatile stock. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter comments on the latest movement of the stock.

    Jay Ritter

    Trump Media stock mysteriously plunges

    CNN
  • Morgan Stanley is one of many banks that have been reporting quarterly results over the last few days. But IPOs have been slow this year, noted Jay Ritter, Cordell Eminent Scholar at the University of Florida. But companies that are already public have been issuing new equity, because the stock market has been rising.

    Jay Ritter

    Investment banking is making big bucks right now

    Marketplace
  • Usually a positive person, The Motley Fool’s writer explains why he’s becoming increasingly pessimistic about the short-term outlook for UK shares. Cordell Eminent Scholar Jay Ritter‘s insights frame this story.

    Jay Ritter

    Some warning lights are flashing red for UK shares

    The Motley Fool
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Texas top-gun Gators: Warrington alumni in the state where everything’s bigger

When Business Gators leave The Swamp, they embark on a journey to make their mark on the world. Many take their shot in the Lone Star State: Texas. Daryl Kenningham, Kamila Chytil and Frank Lao are just three of the 2,750 business Gators who have made it big in the state where everything’s bigger. With hundreds of Gators across the state, there are plenty of opportunities for students to take

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MSM Student Spotlight: Nicole Acosta

Nicole Acosta looks forward to working with KPMG after graduating from the Master of Science in Management (MSM) program next year. As she plans for the future, she reflects on the past that brought her to today. Q: Tell us about yourself. Acosta: “My name is Nicole Acosta, and I am in my final year of the Master of Science in Management (MSM) program at the University of Florida. I

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UF’s mastering the market: MSF program ranks in the U.S. top 10

The William R. Hough Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program remained in the nation’s top 10 graduate finance programs on QS’ 2025 Master’s in Finance Rankings. The MSF program was named No. 10 among the ranked U.S. programs (No. 4 among U.S. public schools), following the University of California – Berkeley, the University of California – Los Angeles, and the University of Texas – Austin. Among global master’s degree