IPO (initial public offering)
An IPO is the first time a private company sells shares to the public and lists on a stock exchange, becoming a publicly traded company.
An initial public offering (IPO) is the process by which a private company first sells shares to the public and begins trading on an exchange like the NYSE or Nasdaq. It lets the company raise capital and gives early investors and employees a way to sell their stakes. After the IPO, the shares trade freely and the company must file regular reports with the SEC.
Newly public companies can be volatile: there is little trading history, insider lock-up periods eventually expire and can add selling pressure, and the hype around a debut often fades. A high-profile IPO is not the same as a good long-term investment, and the first-day "pop" mostly benefits those who bought at the offering price.
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