Instacart IPO
Discover how to get exposure to Instacart – both before and after its initial public offering (IPO) – with Australia’s No.1 CFDs provider.1
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
Why trade Instacart's IPO with IG?
Trade pre-IPO
Speculate on our exclusive grey markets through CFDs, available before popular listings2
Speculate on Instacart
Buy or sell Instacart shares using CFDs after the IPO
Buy Instacart stock
Invest in Instacart with a share trading account after the IPO
Instacart IPO: how to buy Instacart shares
Before the listing
IG offers an exclusive range of grey markets through CFDs, based on a prediction of a company’s market cap at the end of its first trading day. If available for Instacart, you can:
- ‘Buy’ (go long) if you think the market cap will be higher than the price indicated
- ‘Sell’ (go short) if you think the market cap will be lower than the price indicated
After the listing
You'll be able to buy Instacart shares on the day they list on the stock market. You'll be able to:
- Speculate on share price movements using CFDs
- Buy and sell physical Instacart shares with a share dealing account
What are grey markets and how do they work?
Grey markets enable traders to get exposure to a company before it lists on a stock exchange. When you decide to trade the grey market, you’re trading on the estimated market valuation of a company. The official valuation is only released after the first day of trading – and it is based on the demand shown by the market that day.
So, if you think a company’s market cap will be higher than the grey market price, you’ll ‘buy’. If you think it will be lower than the grey market price, you’ll sell.
Trading vs investing in Instacart shares
Trading and investing are different in many ways. When trading Instacart shares with IG, you’ll use CFD trading to speculate on share price movements. Because you don’t own any underlying assets when trading, you can speculate on both rising and falling prices.
You’ll only need a small deposit – known as margin – to open your position, while still getting exposure to the full value of the trade. However, your profit or loss is calculated based on the full value of your trade, so your losses can exceed your initial outlay.
When investing in shares via IG, you’ll buy and own physical shares using a share trading account. Because you’ll own the underlying asset, you can only make money if the share price goes up.
To get started, you’ll need the full value of your investment. Note that investing in stock means you could receive dividends if the company pays them, and you will have shareholder rights.
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Open a share trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
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With 48 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Open a share trading account in minutes
Open a share trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 48 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
How do IPOs work?
An IPO occurs when a company decides to start selling its shares to the public. Most companies list shares to raise capital to fund expansion, pay debts, attract and retain talent, or monetise assets.
First, an audit must be conducted – considering all aspects of the company’s financials. Then, the business has to prepare a registration statement to file with the appropriate exchange commission. If approved, the company will list a defined number of shares at a price set by an investment bank. The shares will be available for sale through the chosen stock exchange.
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2We do not offer grey markets on all IPOs.
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