IPO Trading

To invest in an IPO, you typically need a brokerage account with a trading provider offering access to new listings. Some brokers allow you to request shares before trading begins, though availability can be limited. Alternatively, many traders choose to enter after the stock lists publicly, once there’s more price data and liquidity in the market.

While Capital.com doesn’t currently offer direct access to pre-IPO allocations, you can trade IPO shares with Capital.com shortly after they list on an exchange. Once a newly public company meets our listing criteria, it may become available to trade via CFDs, giving you the opportunity to speculate on price movements without owning the underlying shares.

Accessing IPOs before they go public is generally reserved for institutional investors or select clients of investment banks managing the listing. For most retail traders, the first opportunity to get involved is once the IPO starts trading on the open market, at which point brokers like Capital.com may offer it for CFD trading.

Trading IPOs involves several risks, including high volatility, unpredictable demand, and limited historical performance data. Prices can swing sharply in the first days or weeks, and early valuations may be driven more by sentiment than by fundamentals. As always, it’s important to assess your risk tolerance and use appropriate risk management tools.

You can check out our regularly updated upcoming IPOs overview, which features some of the most anticipated upcoming listings, along with company overviews and key dates to watch. It’s a useful starting point for traders looking to follow new opportunities in the market.

The best platform for trading IPOs depends on your needs, but speed, transparency, and accessibility are key. Capital.com allows you to trade newly listed stocks as CFDs shortly after they go public, with a user-friendly platform, comprehensive risk management tools, and 24/7 support to help you stay on top of fast-moving markets.

Measured by capital raised, Saudi Aramco’s IPO in 2019 is the biggest ever, bringing in over $29 billion. In terms of long-term stock performance, companies like Apple and Amazon stand out – both had modest IPOs but went on to become some of the most valuable companies in the world, rewarding early investors handsomely.