| Description |
xvii, 264 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Bloomberg personal bookshelf |
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Bloomberg personal bookshelf.
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| Contents |
Foreword / Steve Harmon -- Pt. I. Introducing IPOs. Ch. 1. IPO Basics: Introducing initial public offerings. Ch. 2. The IPO Process: A step-by-step tour - from number crunching to the effective date -- Pt. II. IPOs for Investors. Ch. 3. Finding the Best IPO Information: The most reliable IPO intelligence including Web sites, newsletters, and magazines. Ch. 4. Making Sense of the Prospectus: Decoding the fine print: how to size up past performance and future prospects. Ch. 5. Risk Factors: A checklist of warning signs and red flags. Ch. 6. IPO Investment Strategies: Simple, commonsense guidelines and more sophisticated techniques -- Pt. III. Important IPO Sectors. Ch. 7. Technology IPOs: Prospecting for high-tech winners: Internet, software, and telecom stocks. Ch. 8. Biotech IPOs: Decoding a major market force of the future and understanding its risks. Ch. 9. Finance Sector IPOs: Banking, brokerage, mutual fund, and insurance industry offerings |
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Ch. 10. Retail Sector IPOs: Spotting the lasting trends in the market. Ch. 11. Foreign IPOs: Profiting from growth on a global scale -- Pt. IV. Other IPO Investments. Ch. 12. IPO Mutual Funds: Spotting funds that invest the most and best in initial public offerings. Ch. 13. Virtual IPOs: On-line pioneering efforts from investment community entrepreneurs. Ch. 14. Spin-offs: How and why companies spin off, and how to invest. Ch. 15. Fad IPOs: Accessing short-term profit opportunities while avoiding the inevitable price plunge. Ch. 16. Stock Options and IPOs: Mastering the new standard in employee compensation -- App. A. The Underwriting Process -- App. B. Analyzing the Financial Statement Items |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Going public (Securities)
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Investments.
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| LC no. |
98050315 |
| ISBN |
157660067X (alk. paper) |
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