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Primary vs. Secondary Security Sales. Primary New issue Key factor: issuer receives the proceeds from the sale Secondary Existing owner sells to another party Issuing firm doesn’t receive proceeds and is not directly involved. How Firms Issue Securities. Investment Banking
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Primary vs. Secondary Security Sales Primary New issue Key factor: issuer receives the proceeds from the sale Secondary Existing owner sells to another party Issuing firm doesn’t receive proceeds and is not directly involved
How Firms Issue Securities Investment Banking Shelf Registration Private Placements Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Investment Banking Arrangements Underwritten vs. “Best Efforts” Underwritten: firm commitment on proceeds to the issuing firm Best Efforts: no firm commitment Negotiated vs. Competitive Bid Negotiated: issuing firm negotiates terms with investment banker Competitive bid: issuer structures the offering and secures bids
Figure 3.1 Relationship Among a Firm Issuing Securities, the Underwriters and the Public
Initial Public Offerings Process Road shows: 1. generate interest among potential investors and provide information about the offering. 2. provide price information to the issuing firm and its underwriters. Bookbuilding: process of polling potential investors Underpricing Post sale returns Cost to the issuing firm
Figure 3.4 Long-term Relative Performance of Initial Public Offerings
Type Buy Sell Market order Buy at best price available for immediate execution. Sell at best price available for immediate execution. Limit order Buy at best price available, but not more than the preset limit price. Forgo purchase if limit is not met. Sell at best price available, but not less than the preset limit price. Forgo sale if limit is not met. Stop orders convert to a market order to buy when the stock price crosses the stop price from below. convert to a market order to sell when the stock price crosses the stop price from above Stock Market Order Types
Limited Order and Stop order Ex. Stock A selling $25: a limit buy @ $23 [instruct the broker to buy when price falls below $23]; a limit sell @$27 [to sell when price goes above $27] Stop-loss (sell) orders [ex. Stop sell @$20]: to sell if price falls a stipulated level to sell to stop further losses from accumulating Stop-buy orders [ex. Stop buy at @$30]: to buy when price rises above a given limit accompany short sales, to limit potential losses from the short position (problem 20, 21)
Order Specification and Trading Mechanisms Order specification name of Company buy or sell size of order (odd lots = less than 100 shares; round lots = 100 shares) how long is order to be outstanding (when expires) types of order Dealer markets Electronic communication networks (ECNs) Specialists markets
U.S. Security Markets Nasdaq Small stock OTC Pink sheets Organized Exchanges New York Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange Regionals Electronic Communication Networks (ECNs) National Market System
OTC (Nasdaq) No central physical location No membership requirements for trading: brokers register with the SEC as dealers in OTC dealer market: quote bid & asked prices and execute, over 400 market makers note: bid (asked) price: at which a dealer is willing to purchase (sell) about 35,000 issues are traded NASD (National Association of Sec. Dealers) oversees trading of OTC securities in 1971, the NASDAQ system began The Nasdaq composite Index includes about 3,400 companies (about 5,000 companies in 2000) whose weight in the index is based on market capitalization Nasdaq operates two market segments: Nasdaq National Market and Nasdaq SmallCap Market (listing requirements differ)
New York Stock Exchange A facility (central physical location) Only members may trade The NYSE membership is limited to 1,366 members since 1953, who collectively own the NYSE. The NYSE represents approximately 80% of the value of all publicly owned companies in America. Memberships (or seats) are valuable assets ($1 mil:1/6/2005, $1.7 mil: 4/3/00, $2 mil in 2003) Member functions Commission brokers Floor brokers Specialists
Margin Trading Using only a portion of the proceeds for an investment Borrow remaining component Margin arrangements differ for stocks and futures Margin is the net worth of the investor’s account
Stock Margin Trading Maximum margin is currently 50%; you can borrow up to 50% of the stock value Set by the Fed Maintenance margin: minimum amount equity in trading can be before additional funds must be put into the account Margin call: notification from broker you must put up additional funds
Margin Trading - Initial Conditions X Corp $70 50% Initial Margin 40% Maintenance Margin 1000 Shares Purchased Initial Position Stock $70,000 Borrowed $35,000 Equity 35,000
Margin Trading - Maintenance Margin Stock price falls to $60 per share New Position Stock $60,000 Borrowed $35,000 Equity 25,000 Margin% = Equity/Asset =$25,000/$60,000 = 41.67%
Margin Trading - Margin Call How far can the stock price fall before amargin call? (1000P - $35,000)* / 1000P = 40% P = $58.33 * 1000P - Amt Borrowed = Equity
Short Sales Purpose: to profit from a decline in the price of a stock or security Mechanics Borrow stock through a dealer Sell it and deposit proceeds and margin in an account. allowed only after an ‘uptick’ (P > 0) Closing out the position: buy the stock and return to the party from which is was borrowed
Assets Liabilities & Account Equity Proceeds from sale $3,000 Short position $3,000 Initial margin deposit 1,500 Account equity 1,500 Total $4,500 Total $4,500 Short Sales Example: Short Sales You want to short 100 Sears shares at $30 per share. Your broker has a 50% initial margin and a 40% maintenance margin on short sales. Worth of stock borrowed = $30 × 100 = $3,000
Assets Liabilities & Account Equity Proceeds from sale $3,000 Short position $2,000 Initial margin deposit 1,500 Account equity 2,500 Total $4,500 Total $4,500 Short Sales Example: Short Sales …continued Scenario 1: The stock price falls to $20 per share. New margin = equity/short position = $2,500 / $2,000 = 125%
Assets Liabilities & Account Equity Proceeds from sale $3,000 Short position $4,000 Initial margin deposit 1,500 Account equity (A-L) 500 Total $4,500 Total $4,500 Short Sales Example: Short Sales …continued Scenario 2: The stock price rises to $40 per share. New margin = equity/short position=$500 / $4,000 = 12.5% < 40% Therefore, you are subject to a margin call.
Short Sale - Initial Conditions Z Corp 100 Shares 50% Initial Margin 30% Maintenance Margin $100 Initial Price Sale Proceeds $10,000 Margin & Equity 5,000 Stock Owed 10,000
Short Sale - Maintenance Margin Stock Price Rises to $110 Sale Proceeds $10,000 Initial Margin 5,000 Stock Owed 11,000 Net Equity 4,000 Margin % (4000/11000) 36%
Short Sale - Margin Call How much can the stock price rise before a margin call? ($15,000* - 100P) / (100P) = 30% P = $115.38 * Initial margin plus sale proceeds
Example 23 Assume you purchased 200 shares of XYZ common stock on margin at $80 per share from your broker. If the initial margin is 60%, the amount you borrowed from the broker is __________. A) $4000 B) $6400 C) $9600 D) $16,000 You short-sell 200 shares of Tuckerton Trading Co., now selling for $50 per share. What is your maximum possible gain ignoring transactions cost? A) $50 B) $150 C) $10,000 D) unlimited