Imagine telling your grandchildren you bought shares of Microsoft MSFT when the company first went public. That would explain the Ferrari, the house on the Riviera, and the 40-foot yacht.

But for every Microsoft millionaire, there are dozens of other investors who've lost money buying hot new issues, or IPOs.

This course will explain why IPOs behave the way they do and offer some guidelines for IPO investors.

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