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What Are IPO Proceeds?
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Initial public offerings (IPO) are a common tool for companies to raise capital, and the funds raised in an IPO are known as IPO proceeds. When investors purchase IPO stocks, the company gets to keep the proceeds, after paying underwriters, the exchange, and others that helped with the IPO process. By opening up to public […]
IPO vs Acquisition: Advantages and Disadvantages
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An IPO is an initial public offering, when a company makes its shares available for public trading, and it’s quite different from an acquisition. IPOs are synonymous with entering the public market, while an acquisition is typically when a larger company takes over a smaller target company. What does IPO mean vs. an acquisition for […]
IPO Oversubscription: Definition & Examples
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When an IPO is “oversubscribed” that means certain investors have committed to buy more than the available number of shares that were originally set for the initial public offering. That’s because when new stocks or bonds are issued via initial public offerings (IPOs), they’re issued in limited amounts, based around the new company’s financing needs […]
What Is FOMO Spending?
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FOMO spending stands for “fear of missing out,” meaning you are dropping dollars to keep up with what others are doing. That might mean anything from trying the skincare product a favorite celeb swears by to dining at the super-pricey new omakase place all your friends are raving about or even signing your toddler up […]
Why Invest in Bankrupt Companies?
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Investors put their cash in the market in order to make more money, not lose it. So it can be befuddling, then, that some people are interested in bankruptcy investing—or, buying stock in Chapter 11 (bankrupt) companies. While bankruptcy investing is a type of investment that may appeal to some, it’s a high-risk strategy that […]