A SEBI study of 242 mainboard IPOs found anchor investors sell gradually after lock-in periods, with about 51% of original allotment value exiting within a year. FPIs recorded the highest one-year exit rate, while smaller IPOs saw faster selling.

A SEBI study reveals anchor investors exit smaller IPOs faster, with FPIs leading the sell-off post lock-in periods.

Anchor investors sell 50% of IPO holdings after a year, with mutual funds showing more conservative exit behavior than FPIs.

Foreign portfolio investors led anchor investor selling in IPOs. Heavy anchor exits around the 30-day unlock window pressured stock prices. Smaller IPOs experienced higher…