IPO trading
Get in at the ground floor. Discover how to trade a company’s shares – both before and after they list – with our guide to initial public offerings (IPOs).
Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
Why trade IPOs with us?
Get exposure pre-IPO
Buy or sell based on your prediction of a company’s market cap
Trade after an IPO
Trade the underlying company shares with a CFD trading account
Speculate on price movements
Trade on rising and falling prices with CFDs
How can you trade an IPO?
Before the IPO: grey market
Our exclusive grey markets enable you to speculate on a company’s market cap before it lists on a stock exchange.1
You’d ‘buy’ if you think the company’s market cap will be higher than the grey market price at the end of the first trading day, or ‘sell’ if you think it will be lower.
After the IPO: trading
Here is how you can access opportunities from an initial public offering. You can:
- Speculate on the share price by trading CFDs
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Trade seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed trading app
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With over 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Trade seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With over 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Start trading now
Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.
IPO trading steps
Follow the steps below to start trading IPOs:
1. Learn how IPOs work
Discover everything you need to know about IPOs.
2. Choose an IPO to trade
Explore upcoming IPOs with in-depth analysis from our experts.
3. Decide what to trade in
Learn about CFDs and trading these companies with them.
4. Open an IPO trading account
Choose between a live account and a demo account.
5. Build your IPO strategy
Make sure you know when you plan to take profits and cut losses.
6. Open your first position
Trade CFDs on stocks from 10% margin.
What is an IPO?
An IPO is the first public sale of stock issued by a company. IPOs occur when a company lists on a stock exchange – with the aim of raising capital – and provide traders like you with opportunities to get exposure to company shares.
FAQs
Can I make money trading initial public offerings (IPOs)?
Yes, you can make money trading initial public offerings if you correctly predict share price movements. You can use CFDs to speculate on our grey markets before an IPO, or on share price movements after the stock has listed.
Is it a good idea to trade in an IPO?
Whether or not it is a good idea to trade in an IPO depends on your risk appetite. Some IPOs perform very well, while others can disappoint. Financial markets can be very volatile following a high-profile IPO, which is why you need a proper risk management strategy in place if you want to trade shares CFD.
Can I trade shares before the IPO?
No, but you can speculate on the share price before the IPO if IG offers a grey market. By trading a grey market, you’re speculating on a company’s potential market cap ahead of its IPO. If you think that the company will be worth more than the price indicated, you can ‘buy’ the market. If you think that the price is an overvaluation, you can ‘sell’.
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1We do not offer grey markets on all IPOs.
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