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).
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're here 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 010 500 8624
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're here 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 010 500 8624
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).
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're around 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 0105008624
Why trade IPOs with us?
Get exposure pre-IPO
Buy or sell based on your prediction of a company’s market cap
Fund your account with a credit card
Fund your account in a quick, simple way using your credit card
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.
Trading after the IPO
Speculate on the share price by trading CFDs to benefit from an initial public offering.
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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
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Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
React faster with powerful technology
Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
Grow your confidence with an established provider
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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
React faster with powerful technology
Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
Grow your confidence with an established provider
We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none
IPO trading steps
Follow the steps below to start trading IPOs:
1. Learn how IPOs work
Discover everything you need to know in our guide to IPOs
2. Choose an IPO to trade
Explore upcoming IPOs with in-depth analysis from our experts.
3. Open an IPO trading account
Choose between an live account and a demo account
4. Visit your international account
IG South Africa gives you two accounts - an international account and a domestic 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 stocks on your international account.
What is an IPO?
An IPO, or initial public offering, is the first sale of stock issued by a company. It is one of many ways in which companies seek to raise capital. Listing on a stock exchange helps to increase the exposure of a company, which means that IPOs can increase sales and profit. For traders and investors, an IPO can be a great way of buying shares of a company – or taking a position on its price movements – the moment it hits the stock market.
What is an IPO?
An IPO, or initial public offering, is the first sale of stock issued by a company. It is one of many ways in which companies seek to raise capital. Listing on a stock exchange helps to increase the exposure of a company, which means that IPOs can increase sales and profit. For traders and investors, an IPO can be a great way of buying shares of a company – or taking a position on its price movements – the moment it hits the stock market.
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 invest in an IPO?
Whether or not it is a good idea to invest 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 buy or sell shares.
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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