Hi, I would like to do some research on security analysis , asset pricing and relatd areas .....can any one help me with some research ideas , topics ...? Deb

I would like to do some research on security analysis , asset pricing and relatd areas .....can we have some more info? what level is the research at? and do you want an either / or proposition, or something that combines security analysis, asset pricing and related areas?

I have completed my post graduate studies in business management with specialization in finance , I would like to register myself for Phd. but before that I am thinking about doing some research work , relevant for Indian securities market ?Deb

MP, there are 2 pieces i know of that deal with IPO underpricing: "why new issues are underpriced", k. rock, j. of fin. eco. 15 (1986)"the costs of raising capital", lee, lockhead, ritter, zhao, j. of fin. research 1 (1996)

<< Why do IPO's price where they do? What factors, other than the "value" of the stock, might be built into an IPO price, if any? >>Brav, Alon, Christopher Geczy, and Paul A. Gompers, Is the Abnormal Return Following Equity Issuances Anomalous?, Journal of Financial Economics 56, No. 2, (May 2000), 209-249. Brav, Alon, and Paul A. Gompers, The Long-Run Underperformance of Initial Public Offerings: Evidence from Venture and Nonventure Capital-backed Companies, Journal of Finance 52 (December 1997), 1791-1821.T. Loughran and J. R. Ritter, The New Issues Puzzle, Journal of Finance 50 (March 1995), 23-51.

MPThanks a lot , those are realy interesting ideas , can I ask for a little more guidance from you , a little mroe details about how do you think one should go about the study ? Please let me know if you have any more interesting ideas .Deb

Well, what about insiders? It seems to be very attactive....specially now and you would consider it as a plus in your research...

What are insiders? What can they do?