IPO

An initial public offering: when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time.

Why it matters

A busy IPO calendar usually means confident markets. New listings are often volatile in their first months.

Check the price range, how many shares are offered and the lock-up date, when insiders can start selling.

Also called: initial public offering

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