Initial public offering is an IPO is stock in a company that is being traded on an exchange for the first time. Investors first read a prospectus that describes the potential of the company and the risks of investing in it.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). initial public offering. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/initial_public_offering/definitions/1156092 |
| Chicago | Barry Goldsmith. 2010. "initial public offering" http://smartdefine.org/initial_public_offering/definitions/1156092 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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