IPOs for Everyone: The 12 Secrets of Investing in IPOs

by Kathleen Shelton Smith, William K. Smith, Linda R. Killian, et al.

Book Overview

A collection of twelve strategies for investing in IPOs, providing inside knowledge of the IPO market, and IPO terminology and investment sources. Shows the average investor how to take advantage of a growing market that professionals are already profiting from.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471399159
• ISBN13: 9780471399155
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Layman's View

I have an interest in IPO's because I have invested in a company involved in oil and gas exploration which is planning to issue one this year. ThusI read with interest "IPO's for Everyone"and was gratified to find this book useful and informative. The subject is covered thoroughly in a manner easily understandable by a layman such as myself. The topic is treated with scientific honesty and objectivity.

What a solid book on IPOs!

What a solid book on IPOs! I am an international investor trying to diversify my portfolio to include IPOs. Usually, I wait for analysts to come out with opinions on a new company. Now, after reading this book, I think I can do my own research using the prospectus and feel much more comfortable evaluating a company myself. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in doing his own research. This book is easy and fun to read, and the stories about past IPOs are really interesting.

First accessible IPO book

When the dot-com IPO phenomenon first got started I took an interest in how these companies raised money. But, I could not find a solid source to get started. There were not a lot of books on that specifically keyed in on the subject, and those that were out there were far too technical for me to understand. IPOs For Everyone is the first book that comes at IPOs from a perspective that a layman can understand. The authors do a good job peppering the book with anecdotes that illustrate what potential IPO investors should be on the look-out for. It's a highly entertaining read for novice or more seasoned investors interested in getting an insider's angle of how the IPO process works and how individuals can participate

Great IPO info

This is a surprisingly fun read and contains intersting true storeis about IPO winners and losers. I think individual investors will find is especially helpful because it gives easy to understand tips on how to invest in IPOs. The tips are easy to follow and are important in figuring out whether a comapny is worth investing in. Overall, I give it a high rating because it is entertaining, simple and helpful. After reading this book I feel more prepared to trade IPOs.