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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Gousto IPO

Explore how you can get exposure to Gousto’s shares before, during and after its potential IPO (initial public offering) with the world’s leading CFD provider.1,2

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Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.

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Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

Visit help and support for more information.

Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

Visit help and support for more information.

Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We’re available from 9am to 5pm (UK time), Monday to Friday.

Contact us 0800 409 6789

Why trade the potential Gousto IPO with us?

Access grey markets pre-IPO

Speculate on a company’s market cap at the end of its first trading day with our exclusive grey markets3

Speculate on the IPO price

Buy or sell Gousto stocks using our leveraged trading products

Trade in Gousto shares

Take your position on Gousto shares – go long or short if they’re listed on the secondary market.

Take a position with the World´s leading CFD provider1

Trade Gousto shares on our award-winning platform4

Rumoured Gousto IPO: how to 'buy' Gousto shares

Pre-listing

Grey market

Our grey market prices are based on an estimation of a company’s market cap at the end of its first trading day. Our exclusive grey markets let you take a position on this estimation.

If a grey market is offered for Gousto (if the company decides to list in the future), you can:

  • Buy’ (go long) if you predict that the market cap will exceed the price we quote
  • ‘Sell’ (go short) if you predict that the market cap will be less than the price we quote

IPO subscriptions

If offered for Gousto, you have access to subscribe ahead of the listing – if the company grants retail investors access to its shares, you could have stock allocated at the same time and price as institutional investors.

What are IPO subscriptions and how do they work?

Post-listing

If and when the listing takes place, we’ll offer Gousto shares on the day of their IPO. Once the market has opened, the shares will be available for you to buy.

  • Use CFDs to speculate on share price movement

The difference between trading and investing in Gousto shares

If the speculated Gousto IPO goes ahead, trading its stock with us will mean that you’ll be speculating on the price movements of the company’s shares with CFDs. Since you won’t own the underlying assets, you can speculate on both rising and falling share prices.

CFDs are leveraged products, which means that you can open a position with a deposit – known as margin. Trading with leverage can increase both your profits and your losses, because they’re calculated using a position’s full market exposure, not just the margin requirement to open it.

Learn more about the impact of leverage on your trading

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Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 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 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

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How do IPOs work?

IPOs work by having a company put its shares up for sale to the public. Some common reasons for this include seeking to raise capital for business growth, decreasing or settling debts, positioning itself to better attract and retain talent, or increasing liquidity.

The IPO process starts off with a detailed audit of the company by an external resource – it must be conducted taking all the company’s financials into consideration. Next, a registration statement needs to be prepared by the business and filed with the appropriate exchange commission. If the commission grants approval, the company can then list a set number of shares at a price determined by an investment bank.

Explore what IPOs are or find out how to trade pre- and post-listing

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FAQs

What are the risks of trading an IPO?

All trading activity is risky – IPOs come with additional risks, including:

  • Missing important company information that might impact share prices, eg pending legal cases and intellectual property that is not patented
  • Little to no trading track record to base decisions on
  • Elevated market expectations that do not materialise
  • Companies not meeting their target market cap

Before committing to any trade, it is important that you have all the facts that you need. In the case of trading IPOs, you can use company prospectuses, admission documents and other information to stay up-to-date. By staying informed, you can avoid risks that could affect your position in a trade.

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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023).
2 Note that an IPO has not been announced for Gousto and the information about a listing is purely speculative.
3 We do not offer grey markets on all IPOs.
4 Best platform for the active trader, best multi-platform provider and best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024. Best share dealing platform as awarded at the YourMoney.co.uk Investment Awards, 2024