A specific segment of the ETF market involving newly listed companies is attracting renewed attention as IPO activity begins to pick up.
Renaissance IPO ETF (ARCA:IPO) is set refresh its holdings on Monday (March 23) as part of its regular quarterly rebalancing, a process that adds newly listed companies and removes older components to maintain exposure to recent market entrants.
IPO-focused ETFs provide exposure to companies in the early stages of their public lives, typically adding stocks when liquidity thresholds are met and removing them after a set period.
Launched in 2013, the Renaissance Fund tracks an index of the largest and most liquid US IPOs and rebalances on a quarterly basis. This structure allows investors to access newly public companies without relying on IPO allocations, while spreading the risk across multiple listings.
What are IPO ETFs?
IPO exchange-traded funds are designed to give investors exposure to companies that have recently gone public, without requiring direct participation in individual listings.
Instead of buying into a single IPO, investors can access a basket of newly listed shares through a single security. These funds generally track indices that examine size, liquidity and time since listing.
This approach spreads the risk across multiple names while still capturing the early growth stage that often occurs after a company makes its market debut. It also provides liquidity, allowing investors to enter or exit positions during regular trading hours, unlike traditional IPO allotments, which may come with lockups or limited access.
Performance in the category has closely followed broader market conditions.
For example, the Renaissance IPO ETF has delivered strong returns during the heavy issuance period, including returns of more than 100 percent in 2020 and more than 50 percent in 2023.
Those rallies were followed by a sharp reversal, including a 57 percent decline in 2022 as higher interest rates weighed on growth stocks.
Recent performance has been even weaker. The fund is up about 3.8 percent year to date and about 14 percent over the last year, which is slightly ahead of its mid-cap growth peers.
Industry activity drives new engagement
Forgent Power (NYSE:FPS), one of the fund’s incoming components, reflects the growing weighting of data center infrastructure in equity markets.
company that went public US$1.5 billion IPOManufactures power distribution systems used in data centers and industrial facilities, allowing it to benefit from rising power demand associated with artificial intelligence.
In its latest quarter, Forgent reported Quarterly revenue of US$296 million, up 69 per cent year-on-year, with bookings up 268 per cent to US$762 million.
Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE:ATMU), another addition to the March 23 slate, adds a defensive industrials profile to the mix.
Cummins (NYSE:CMI) to exit in 2023 after decades Inside Engine manufacturer, Atmus produces filtration systems used in commercial trucking, agriculture, construction and power generation equipment. A large portion of its revenue is derived from aftermarket sales, where filters are replaced over time, providing a steady stream of repeat business.
That model has helped the company maintain its consistent performance. company Recently Reported Revenue Revenue of US$446.6 million, up 9.8 percent year-on-year, exceeded analysts’ expectations and delivered a solid income.
LandBridge (NYSE:LB), on the other hand, links IPO flows to U.S. energy production and infrastructure construction.
The company controls large tracts of surface acreage in the Permian Basin, one of the most active oil and gas regions in the country. Its model focuses on monetizing land through multiple revenue streams including royalties, resource sales and infrastructure development associated with drilling activity.
since its 2024 listingLandbridge shares have at times risen more than 300 percent from their IPO price, although trading has seen sharp fluctuations.
Operationally, the company has recorded rapid growth, including a 56 percent increase in quarterly revenue and a 180 percent increase in earnings. It also benefits from connections to the water infrastructure network that supports oil and gas production.
Limited competition in the cyclical segment
IPO ETFs remain a small part of the broader ETF market, with Renaissance funds having few direct competitors in the US.
Due to the cyclical nature of IPO issuance, activity tends to accelerate during periods of strong equity markets and retreat when conditions tighten, limiting continued inflows into IPO-focused products.
Still, the funds offer a differentiated entry point into emerging companies and sectors before they are absorbed into the major indices.
The appeal of IPO ETFs lies in the access to early-stage growth, especially in recently active sectors like artificial intelligence, electrification and energy infrastructure.
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Securities Disclosure: I, Gian Liguid, do not have any direct investment interest in any of the companies mentioned in this article.
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