US equity issuance is set to reach record levels in 2026, with IPOs estimated at $200-350 billion and secondary offerings around $400 billion. Despite these high figures, the issuance as a percentage of the $72 trillion US equity market remains in line with historical averages and below past peaks. Crucially, corporate share buybacks, running at about $1.2 trillion annually, are expected to continue, meaning companies will likely retire more shares than they issue. This dynamic reduces share supply, benefiting investors. UBS analysis also shows that high issuance correlates with market confidence rather than stress, and major IPOs have not disrupted overall market performance. Investors should watch the quality of issuers, but ultimately, corporate profit growth will drive market direction more than issuance volumes.
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