Print
Email

Email

Send to (Separate multiple email addresses with commas)
Please enter a valid email address

Your email address
Please enter a valid email address

Message (Optional)

Important legal information about the email you will be sending. By using this service, you agree to input your real email address and only send it to people you know. It is a violation of law in some jurisdictions to falsely identify yourself in an email. All information you provide will be used by Fidelity solely for the purpose of sending the email on your behalf. The subject line of the email you send will be "Fidelity.com: "

Email

Your email has been sent.
Share
Share
Mutual Funds and Mutual Fund Investing - Fidelity Investments

Clicking a link will open a new window.
Default text size A
Larger text size A
Largest text size A

The path to an IPO

Once a company decides to "go public" in an initial public offering (IPO), there are many decisions that need to made before the stock begins trading in the secondary market. Watch this video to learn more about the process a company follows.

IPO
IPOs

IPO
IPOs

IPO
IPOs

IPO
IPOs

IPO
IPOs

Read relevant legal disclosures

Research IPOs

View a calendar of upcoming offerings, download a prospectus, or participate in an offering.

How to participate in an IPO

Find out if you meet the requirements for IPO and the types of communication you'll receive when you sign up for alerts.

Investing in IPOs

Learn more about the IPO process, risks, and rules with IPO investments.

Important legal information about the e-mail you will be sending. By using this service, you agree to input your real e-mail address and only send it to people you know. It is a violation of law in some jurisdictions to falsely identify yourself in an e-mail. All information you provide will be used by Fidelity solely for the purpose of sending the e-mail on your behalf.The subject line of the e-mail you send will be "Fidelity.com: "

Your e-mail has been sent.

There are risks associated with investing in a public offering, including unproven management, and established companies that may have substantial debt. As such, they may not be appropriate for every investor. Customers should read the offering prospectus carefully, and make their own determination of whether an investment in the offering is consistent with their investment objectives, financial situation, and risk tolerance.

Votes are submitted voluntarily by individuals and reflect their own opinion of the article's helpfulness. A percentage value for helpfulness will display once a sufficient number of votes have been submitted.

809500.1.0

Mutual Funds and Mutual Fund Investing - Fidelity Investments

Next steps to consider

Search Learning Center

Stay Connected