An initial public offering or IPO is when a privately-held company makes its shares available for trading on public markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange NYSE or Nasdaq.

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Going public is a way for a company to raise capital, and can offer opportunities for secondary offerings of shares in the future. An IPO can also be an opportunity for venture capitalists and other early investors to cash out and take profits.

After a lockup period typically from 90 to days from the initial public offering , employees with vested stock options can also sell their shares on the open market.

Facebook FB May IPO and Alibaba BABA September IPO are examples of high-profile new issues that initially struggled. So before buying an IPO stock, be sure to do your homework.

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