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Some initially popular initial public offerings from May and June have disappointed. Now, expirations of lockup periods could prove a stumbling block to their recovery

A summer of IPO love risks turning into a winter of shareholder discontent. Some initially popular initial public offerings from May and June have disappointed. Now, expirations of lockup periods could prove a stumbling block to their recovery.

Many of these companies limited their initial share sales in order to support the offering price. The problematic flip side is a relatively large chunk of shares potentially hitting the market now.

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