When a private company decides to sell stock to the public, it holds an initial public offering or IPO. This marks the first time investors can buy shares, offering potential opportunities — but ...

IPO stands for "initial public offering" in the stock market. A privately held company that completes an IPO offers shares of itself to the public for the first time. The newly issued shares begin ...

With $29.6 billion raised in the IPO market, 2024 cleared 2023's numbers but fell well short of 2021's $142.4 billion raised, according to Deloitte. Sign up for stock news with our Invested ...