Can individual investors buy stock from an IPO?

Question

What I mean is when stock is offered for the first time for a company, can individual investors buy too?

Answer 1

Before a company is "public" you would need to buy the stock as a private placement "pre IPO".  once the stock "IPO's" you can buy it on the market.

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Answer 2

Possibly.  If your broker is participating in the IPO and you have a large account with that broker $1,000,000 might be large enough then you might be able to participate.  Some IPOs are not all that popular and you might even get a phone call from your broker asking if you want to participate.  In that case you should perhaps think twice or maybe three times before accepting.

Answer 3

Yes, you just put in your order on the day it goes public, like any other stock... but you will find that the price is already higher than what was " expected". The preferential treatment mentioned in the other answers will have taken the price up.

Also... usually on that first day, your broker will not take a " market" order ( they don't want to be responsible if the price is way beyond what is quoted... some IPO first days are raucous...prices going up by dollars in minutes ).... so you will have to place a limit order...and even with real time quotes it may pass you up if you don't set your limit ahead somewhat.

Answer 4

Yes.  If you have an account with a broker that is one of the underwriter/distributors and they decide to allocate some to you.