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INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO)

An initial public offering, or IPO, generally refers to when a company first sells its shares to the public. For more information about IPOs generally, see our Investor Bulletin . You can also find fast answers on why investors have difficulty getting shares in an IPO , a brokerage firm's IPO eligibility requirements , and lockup agreements .

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An initial public offering, or IPO, generally refers to when a company first sells its shares to the public. For more information about IPOs generally, see our Investor Bulletin. You can also find fast answers on why investors have difficulty getting shares in an IPO, a brokerage firm’s IPO eligibility requirements, and lockup agreements.