Investing in Ipos, Version 2.0: Version 2.0,9781576600467

Investing in Ipos, Version 2.0: Version 2.0

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ISBN13: 9781576600467
ISBN10: 1576600467
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-03-01
Publisher(s): John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary

Walks readers through the opportunities available to daring, well informed investors willing to take a chance on new technology companies.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii
Steve Harmon
Introduction 1(9)
PART I Introducing IPOs 10(34)
IPO Basics
Introducing initial public offerings
12(18)
The IPO Process
A Step-by-Step tour-from number crunching to the effective date
30(14)
PART II IPOs for Investors 44(68)
Finding the Best IPO Information
The most reliable IPO intelligence, including Web sites, newsletters, and magazines
46(20)
Making Sense of the Prospectus
Decoding the fine print: how to size up past performance and future prospects
66(18)
Risk Factors
A checklist of warning signs and red flags
84(14)
IPO Investment Strategies
Simple, commonsense guidelines and more sophisticated techniques
98(14)
PART III Important IPO Sectors 112(66)
Technology IPOs
Prospecting for high-tech winners: Internet, Software, and telecom stocks
114(16)
Biotech IPOs
Decoding a major market force of the future and understanding its risks
130(14)
Finance Sector IPOs
Banking, brokerage, mutual fund, and insurance industry offerings
144(14)
Retail Sector IPOs
Spotting the lasting trends in the market
158(8)
Foreign IPOs
Profiting from growth on a global scale
166(12)
PART IV Other IPO Investments 178(63)
IPO Mutual Funds
Spotting the funds that invest the most and best in initial public offerings
180(12)
Virtual IPOs
Online pioneering efforts from investment community entrepreneurs
192(18)
Spin-offs
How and why companies spin off, and how to invest
210(10)
Fad IPOs
Assessing short-term profit opportunities while avoiding the inevitable price plunge
220(10)
Stock Options and IPOs
Mastering the new standard in employee compensation
230(11)
Conclusion 241(7)
Appendix A: The Underwriting Process 248(2)
Appendix B: Analyzing the Financial Statement Items 250(4)
Resources 254(7)
Notes 261(1)
Glossary 262(11)
Index 273

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