There is a lot of talk about IPOs lately. IPO stands for initial public offering. When a company decides to make shares of the company available to the public, it may sound like a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor. However, it may not be easy or sometimes wise to buy into an IPO as soon as it is offered.
USA Today had an excellent article about Five Things You Should Know Before Investing in an IPO. According to this article, some of these things include:
- Learn the Lingo – Do you know what a red herring is or an IPO offer price?
- It’s Difficult to Get In – It may not be impossible, but you may have to be a preferred client.
- First-Day Investing May Be Risky – If you like the thrill of rolling the dice, the first day can be a wild ride.
- Know the Sales Figures – Find out about the company’s annual sales performance.
- Know the Long-Term Outlook – “The Federal Reserve identified two characteristics of successful IPOs in a 2004 study: The companies have been around longer than other companies issuing stock for the first time, and they’re making a profit before they do so.
To learn more about each of these 5 areas, check out the article by clicking the link listed above.
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