What Is an IPO?
It is the first time a company offers its shares to the general public.
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1.What does IPO stand for?
It is the first time a company offers its shares to the general public.
2.Who sets the offering price?
The SEC calls it a negotiated estimate of the company's value.
3.Who often gets most of the shares first, per the SEC?
For most people the more common route is buying in the market in the days after the IPO.
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