Initial Public Offering

Learn what an IPO lockup period is, how it can impact the stock market, and what IPO trading strategies investors and company insiders should consider.

Secondary public offerings, also called follow-on offerings, differ from IPOs in some key respects. Learn the types of secondary offerings in this guide.

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.

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.

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

When a stock is made available to the public, there’s a process in place. In some high-demand issues, the IPO process involves an allocation. How does it work?

Hoping to thrive in the gig economy? Not a participant but you like the value proposition? Perhaps you might consider investing in the gig economy.

Looking to participate in a company’s first stock offering to the public? As Coinbase prepares its DPO, understand the differences between direct public offerings (DPOs), initial public offerings (IPOs), and special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs).

Successful traders have rules and stick to them, whether those rules are based on volatility, probability, technical analysis, or other factors.

The legal cannabis industry is experiencing substantial tailwinds including increased domestic sales and more states legalizing the drug. Here's a rundown of the still-maturing marijuana and cannabis industry.

Direct listings are an IPO alternative that allows companies to sell shares to the public and bypass the underwriting process. Here are some things investors should know.

Public companies are required to periodically disclose the state of their business in forms such as the 10-K and 10-Q. These forms can help investors make more informed decisions.

By now, most of us know the 2020 narrative about “stay-at-home” stocks and big tech having a great year while airlines, casinos, and hotels slumped. But is there a way investors could’ve identified the potential winners early? A deep dive into long-term societal trends might be key.

When investing in IPOs, your time horizon should match your objective. Learn why momentum investing and long-term investing are two distinctly different animals.

As the sports world comes back to prominence after the coronavirus-related shutdown, sports betting stocks have gotten considerable attention. Interested in this sector? Here's a play-by-play for investors.

Special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have been around awhile, but they’ve gotten some new attention in 2020. Here’s a look at the mechanics and risks for investors involved in blank-check companies.

Before COVID-19 captured the nation’s attention, new dining trends—such as meal kits and at-home grocery delivery—were already changing the way we eat. The pandemic may have accelerated the transition.

Closed-end funds are a subset of mutual funds with some unique characteristics versus typical open-end mutual funds. Here’s the rundown.

Love your hobbies? There’s probably a stock for that. Here are a few tips for investing in your passions.

Space may be the final frontier in exploration, but what about for your portfolio? As Virgin Galactic files its IPO, perhaps now’s a good time to review the investing “universe.”

Shifting tastes and preferences have led to the emergence of publicly traded plant-based meat alternatives such as Beyond Meat (BYND), and established food producers are responding.

Communication app maker Slack is preparing its first direct listing. Here are some things to know about Slack and about the direct listing process.

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

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.

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.