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IPO vs Direct Listing

IPO vs Direct Listing

IPO stands for initial public offering. It refers to a corporation offering shares of its stock for sale to the general public. IPOs or initial public offerings are done through stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange.  ...
Top Performing IPOs in History

Top Performing IPOs in History

Initial public offerings, more commonly known as IPOs, provide investors with the opportunity to purchase shares at a discount when they are first released on the stock market. While some share prices have decreased in value after being initially released to the...
The IPO Preparation Process

The IPO Preparation Process

Each company that goes public will experience a different path as they strive to raise capital and gain interest. Still, there are typical processes and patterns that tend to occur regardless of industry. Understanding the average timeline of an IPO is important for...
How Stocks Are Classified

How Stocks Are Classified

When getting started in investing, the stock market may be among the first places you look. After all, public equities like stocks are more prevalent in the sphere of common knowledge than other asset types. However, before putting all your funds into the stock...