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Gross Spread
Full Definition
When you purchase an IPO at the offer price, you pay no commission. Instead, the underwriter charges the issuing company a gross spread, which is the difference between the public offering price and what the issuing company receives. Typically, this spread is 7% to 8% of the IPO's offering price. The profitability of doing IPOs is one important reason why investment banks focus on developing this business.
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