I see FC Stone did an IPO symbol FCSX I know it is like comparing apples and plums but I have to think that IBKR will fly unless their first day ends up months from now with equities and the brokerage sector much lower any news coming soon for IB ?
"GOOG" did a "dutch" and their shareholder have done ok ... you are right though ... this is not a typical IPO
Most of the dutch IPOes lead by WR Hambrecht never did well out the gate. GOOG dutch auction is not lead by WR Hambrecht.