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Batmen
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Batmen asked in Business & FinanceInvesting · 1 decade ago

How do you purchase an IPO?

I am interested in a stock that is going public. As a 'normal' investor, how can I purchase these. I usually buy ETF's, but certain IPO's interest me.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    You can purchase an IPO 2 ways, either wait for it to come public and buy in the open market or you can buy it directly from the underwriter or broker/dealer before it comes public. The problem with the second way is that the shares of the IPO are usually reserved for the best clients of the broker/dealer. If you like you can check out our website www.rematatrading.com which talks about our trading platforms for professional traders.

  • SuzeY
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    You'll just have to wait until they're publicly listed. Usually, the big brokerages get the best price on IPOs. Also, depending on the IPO, once the excitement levels off, the price usually does as well.

    Just a side note here: you may want to do some online research about the hazards of buying IPOs. Typically, their performance can be much worse than the market. Google is an exception, not the rule. You need to be careful.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    in fact. recognize warning: watch which way the inventory is going first, and don't purchase all your place at as quickly as. this is often tempting to seize the subsequent STV early yet maximum IPOs sink after the debut.

  • 1 decade ago

    The broker you are using and when usually new IPO do come out they usually spoken for . But verify with you broker .

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  • 1 decade ago

    If you have over $100,000 in accounts with Fidelity Investments you can sign up for IPO alerts.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    IPOs, if they are of any popularity are allocated to the managing brokerage firms best customers. You can call your brokerage firm and ask. That is about your only option.

  • OPM
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    As a rule, you are better off buying them in the aftermarket. You just have to wait till the pop is over. You won't be able to buy into the pop unless you are a millionaire.

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