High-Profit IPO Strategies, Third Edition: FindingBreakout IPOs for Investors and Traders - Hardcover

by Tom Taulli (Author)

A detailed guide to the new era of IPO investing

Typically generating a great deal of interest, excitement, and volatility, initial public offerings (IPOs) offer investors and traders with opportunities for both short-term and long-term profits. In the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies, IPO expert Tom Taulli explains all facets of IPO investing and trading, with a particular emphasis on the industries that are fueling the next generation of IPOs, from social networking and cloud computing to mobile technology.

In the past year alone, many of these types of IPOs have provided enormous opportunities for nimble traders as prices have fluctuated widely for several months following the offering. This new edition reflects the new IPO environment and presents you with the insights needed to excel in such a dynamic arena.

• Discusses more sophisticated IPO trading strategies, explores the intricacies of the IPO process, and examines the importance of focused financial statement analysis
• Contains new chapters on secondary IPO markets, reverse mergers, and master limited partnerships
• Provides in-depth analysis of other major industries generating worthwhile IPOs
• Covers IPO investing from basic terms to advanced investing techniques

Comprehensive in scope, the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies offers investors and traders with actionable information to profit in this lucrative sector of the financial market.

Front Jacket

Typically generating a great deal of interest, excitement, and volatility, initial public offerings (IPOs) provide investors and traders with excellent opportunities for both short- and long-term profits. Nobody understands this better than author Tom Taulli. As an IPO expert involved in the financial markets for over fifteen years, he knows what it takes to make it in this field, and now, with the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies, he returns to share his extensive experiences with you.

While the past decade has seen two recessions and a serious financial crisis, there have still been standout public offerings, such as Google or Salesforce.com. And many of the top deals were not necessarily tech companies either. Just look at the IPOs of Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings. In the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies, Taulli skillfully details the essential elements of IPO investing and trading, and puts you in a better position to find companies like these--companies that are poised to prosper.

Fully updated and expanded to reflect today's dynamic IPO market, this reliable resource outlines the strategies you'll need to succeed within it and offers valuable insights on developing the patience and discipline to effectively navigate the uncertainties that come with the territory.

Divided into four comprehensive parts, the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies

• Opens by addressing the fundamentals you need to be familiar with--from how the IPO process works to the various ways to get shares
• Digs deep into the issues of research, risk, and strategies--from utilizing online resources like EDGAR and RetailRoadshow and making sense of the prospectus to spotting potential risk factors and implementing strategies that can be applied across numerous industries
• Covers the many sectors of the IPO market, including tech, biotech, financial services, retailers, energy operators, and real estate investment trusts (REITs)
• Looks at specialized transactions such as spin-offs and fad IPOs, and discusses areas of emerging interest like secondary markets

Comprehensive in scope, the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies is a proven guide that will allow investors and traders to turn the potential of IPOs into profits.

Back Jacket

Typically generating a great deal of interest, excitement, and volatility, initial public offerings (IPOs) provide investors and traders with excellent opportunities for both short- and long-term profits. Nobody understands this better than author Tom Taulli. As an IPO expert involved in the financial markets for over fifteen years, he knows what it takes to make it in this field, and now, with the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies, he returns to share his extensive experiences with you.

While the past decade has seen two recessions and a serious financial crisis, there have still been standout public offerings, such as Google or Salesforce.com. And many of the top deals were not necessarily tech companies either. Just look at the IPOs of Chipotle and Buffalo Wild Wings. In the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies, Taulli skillfully details the essential elements of IPO investing and trading, and puts you in a better position to find companies like these--companies that are poised to prosper.

Fully updated and expanded to reflect today's dynamic IPO market, this reliable resource outlines the strategies you'll need to succeed within it and offers valuable insights on developing the patience and discipline to effectively navigate the uncertainties that come with the territory.

Divided into four comprehensive parts, the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies:

• Opens by addressing the fundamentals you need to be familiar with--from how the IPO process works to the various ways to get shares
• Digs deep into the issues of research, risk, and strategies--from utilizing online resources like EDGAR and RetailRoadshow and making sense of the prospectus to spotting potential risk factors and implementing strategies that can be applied across numerous industries
• Covers the many sectors of the IPO market, including tech, biotech, financial services, retailers, energy operators, and real estate investment trusts (REITs)
• Looks at specialized transactions such as spin-offs and fad IPOs, and discusses areas of emerging interest like secondary markets

Comprehensive in scope, the Third Edition of High-Profit IPO Strategies is a proven guide that will allow investors and traders to turn the potential of IPOs into profits.

Author Biography

TOM TAULLI writes about venture capital and IPOs for Forbes.com as well as the IPOPlaybook.com. He has been involved in the financial markets since the mid-1990s when he launched WebIPO. It was a place where investors could go for research and access to deals during the dot-com boom. He has written several books, including Investing in IPOs, Investing in IPOs Version 2.0, The Complete M&A Handbook, All About Short Selling, and All About Commodities. Besides his writings, Taulli is routinely quoted in the media about upcoming deals with his interviews on CNBC and Bloomberg TV. He can be reached at tom@taulli.com or on Twitter at @ttaulli.