For speculative investors, the start of each year is always a good time to revisit an initial public offering (IPO) calendar. Almost every week, companies go public, with a handful of them offering considerable short-term upside potential.
Of course, they also carry substantial downside risk. But even for conservative investors who err on the side of caution, some stocks that have recently IPO’ed shouldn’t be overlooked, as they may justify a place in buy-and-hold portfolios.
