Initial Public Offering

When a company goes public, employees and insiders are often restricted from selling their ownership stakes for a certain amount of time. But when the restriction—called a lockup period—is lifted, share prices sometimes take a hit. Here's what you need to know.

A higher percentage of companies are going public today with no profit than back in the dot-com era, but changes since then could mean a different outcome for some this time.

Companies can hold a public offering either directly or through a broker. Direct public offerings (DPOs) have several significant differences from initial public offerings (IPOs).

When your broker or financial advisor recommends that you read an investment or fund prospectus, it’s for a good reason. A prospectus can offer clues to help you assess an investment’s risks.

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After a slow first quarter this year, the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) is seeing more activity.

If you’re thinking about investing in IPOs, review these IPO basics to find out how investing in an initial public offering works.

Many famous investors have said that people should invest in what they know, but there’s more to the saying than just that. Does this apply to IPO investing?

There are different risks to consider when investing in IPOs than an established company. Learn some key points to help you make more informed decisions.

What we refer to as a “stock market” is actually an intertwined global ecosystem. Learn the “who, what and why” of the stock market and stock exchanges.

Learn how you can sign up to receive an email alert whenever an IPO that TD Ameritrade is participating in becomes available.

TD Ameritrade reveals five new features in relation to their IPO and fixed-income new-issue offerings.

Scrutinizing financial stocks? Crowdfunding and other alternative funding methods are growing fast, and are even challenging traditional banking.

A winning well -thought- out investment plan requires you need to dig deeper to get an edge on the crowd. Here’s a few secondary ways to play big themes.