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PERSONAL FINANCE GLOSSARY


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Current TermInitial Public Offering
Initial Public Offering
An IPO is stock in a company that is being traded on an exchange for the first time. Investors first read a prospectus that describes the potential of the company and the risks of investing in it.
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