Look beyond weighted average performance for IPOs in the region to gather fresh investing insight

AS the year draws to a close, investors tend to take stock of the relative performance of each capital market in the region. One benchmark has typically been public debuts.

Data from Bloomberg on this metric shows the weighted average performance of initial public offerings (IPOs) on regional bourses for the year-to-date has been positive; Singapore, meanwhile, has seemingly had an underwhelming year.

The overall performance trend, however, has been boosted or dragged by the outsized impact of single stocks. Looking deeper can yield interesting insights for investors.