Just 3.4% of all U.S.-listed IPO deals since 1995 have increased both the number of shares and the price range of their IPOs before pricing, according to Dealogic.

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The first-day performance of IPOs are influenced by a number of issues, including pricing levels and individual companies' business models.

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