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The initial public offering (IPO) market is alive and well again, now that broader stock markets have broken out of last year's bearish slump. Though September has introduced a wave of volatility into markets, don't count on recent (and coming) IPOs to lose any of their luster. This year's lineup of IPOs isn't just intriguing; it could provide investors with exposure to some unique high-growth markets.
As with any recent IPO, it's essential to be mindful of the price you will stand to pay. It doesn't matter if you're getting into the hottest IPO in the past decade; if you overpay, you can not only lose money - but you could get absolutely crushed, as IPOs tend to be profoundly volatile. A huge double-digit percentage point move could precede an even larger double-digit move lower. Indeed, if you've followed recent IPOs before, you'll know how dangerous it can be to blindly buy the hottest new issue on Wall Street.
