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Ixys Corp

IXYS · Electronics · NASDAQ · in our data September 24, 1998 to January 16, 2018 (19.3 years)

The first trading day in our data for Ixys Corp is September 24, 1998 (its first day in our records, which may be later than its listing and is not its founding). At its peak, on July 12, 2000, the market valued it at $1.0 billion. It left the market when it was bought or merged, last trading at $23.05, -42.0% from its split-adjusted high. Holders got whatever the deal paid, which is not in our price data.

1998-092018-01
Peak market value$1.0 billionJuly 12, 2000
Highest split-adjusted share price$39.71July 12, 2000
Last share price$23.05January 16, 2018
From its split-adjusted high to the end-42.0%
Return over the days in our data+441.7%with dividends, before the last trade
Worst single day-28.4%June 28, 2000

Share prices are adjusted for splits and other share changes, so the high and the last price compare like for like; the peak market value is as it was on the day. The return covers the trading days in our data only: it does not include what holders received, or lost, after the last trade (a merger payout, a bankruptcy), and it does not reach back before 1998.

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