How to buy and short Roblox shares
Roblox – the US-based kids’ gaming company – went public through a direct listing in March 2021. Find out how traders can open a position on Roblox shares.
Trading (buying) Roblox shares
- Create or log in to your leverage trading account for CFDs
- Go to our trading platform
- Search for ‘Roblox’
- Choose your position size
- Select ‘buy’ and monitor your trade
Trading (buying) Roblox shares
- Create or log in to your leverage trading account for CFDs
- Go to our trading platform
- Search for ‘Roblox’
- Choose your position size
- Select ‘buy’ and monitor your trade
Trading means that you’re opening a speculative ‘buy’ position without having to take direct ownership of Roblox shares. This is made possible with derivatives like CFDs.
You won’t get dividends or voting rights when you trade Roblox shares, but you will be able to open your position with leverage – granting you full market exposure for an initial deposit, which might help to reduce the size of your initial outlay. But, while leverage can increase your profits, it can also increase your losses – so it’s important to take steps to manage your risk.
Learn more about risk management
Short selling Roblox shares
- Create or log in to your leverage trading account for CFDs
- Go to our trading platform
- Search for ‘Roblox’
- Choose your position size
- Select ‘sell’ and monitor your trade
Short selling Roblox shares
- Create or log in to your leverage trading account for CFDs
- Go to our trading platform
- Search for ‘Roblox’
- Choose your position size
- Select ‘sell’ and monitor your trade
What’s the difference between a direct listing and an IPO?
The main difference between a direct listing and an IPO is that in a direct listing, a company won’t have an underwriter for its stock issue. Instead, its employees and existing investors will convert their ownership stakes into shares that are listed on a stock exchange – which can be purchased by institutional and retail investors.
As a result, direct listings don’t have the same ‘safety net’ that IPOs do, because there’s no underwriter to set a target share price range. Instead, in a direct listing, share prices are completely at the mercy of market demand, which can cause increased volatility compared to going public through an IPO.
Find out more about how IPOs work, or learn how to take a position on IPOs with us.
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