Author Archives: John E. Fitzgibbon Jr.

One of the key words of advice to an IPO investor is: Read the prospectus. The most important thing is to zero in on the “Risk Factors.” They can grind on for pages and, you the investor, should be aware of them all. In some cases, the risk factors could make the reader’s hair stand […]

July 2018’s IPO calendar is arriving right on schedule. Last week there was nothing on tap. This week 11 deals are set to be priced and next week’s volume is already building. The lack of IPO traffic after the July 4th holiday has become a seasonal factor. “The IPO Buzz” outlined this trend last week. […]

The last two weeks of June closed out the month with a bang. A total of 22 IPOs were priced, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This excludes unit offerings. And then Old Mother Hubbard’s cupboard went bare. Consider the following: Last week there were no IPOs and this week looks […]

In many communities throughout the United States, crowds will turn out to be entertained by parades, bands and fireworks to celebrate Independence Day – also known as the July 4th holiday, which falls on Wednesday. Wall Street will be closed that day. The IPO market traditionally shuts down for the Fourth as well. This year […]

The IPO Calendar is on fire as Wall Street wraps up the first six months of 2018. For the final week of June, bankers expect to price 16 IPOs to raise $2.83 billion. That’s a lot of traffic. You have to reach back to the week of July 28, 2014, for a busier calendar. That’s […]