Why now is the time to be on high alert for value traps

Late stage of the IPO cycle

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Given the late stage of both of the economic and IPO cycles investors should expect a lowering of the overall quality of new issues as private equity and corporate sellers take advantage of strong markets to off load their weaker investments at premium prices.

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