Great SPAC Crash of 2022 Deepens as Investors Cash Out

Great SPAC Crash of 2022 Deepens as Investors Cash Out

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the rush to liquidate SPACs due to an excise tax from the Inflation Reduction Act, affecting about 1% of investor returns. This has led to a record number of liquidations in December 2022, as investors seek to recover funds from speculative investments. The video also highlights the challenges faced by investors and companies in 2022, with significant losses compared to the S&P index. Looking ahead to 2023, a continued wave of liquidations is expected, but with a more focused group of SPAC backers targeting fundamentally solid companies.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the rush to liquidate investments as mentioned in the text?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How much money have at least 80 SPACs raised, and what is the significance of this amount?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How has the performance of the dpac index compared to the S&P index over the past year?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What expectations are set for the number of liquidations in December compared to the last five years?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What changes are anticipated in the SPAC market for 2023 according to the text?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF