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Tables of Contents for Investing in Ipos
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
xiii
Steve Harmon
Introduction
1
9
PART I Introducing IPOs
10
32
IPO Basics
Introducing initial public offerigs
12
16
The IPO Process
A step-by-step tour---from number crunching to the effective date
28
14
PART II IPOs for Investors
42
62
Finding the Best IPO Information
The most reliable IPO intelligence including Web sites, newsletters, and magazines
44
18
Making Sense of the Prospectus
Decoding the fine print: how to size up past performance and future prospects
62
18
Risk Factors
A checklist of warning signs and red flags
80
12
IPO Investment Strategies
Simple, Commonsense guidelines and more sophisticated techniques
92
12
PART III Important IPO Sectors
104
64
Technology IPOs
Prospecting for high-tech winners: Internet, software, and telecom stocks
106
14
Biotech IPOs
Decoding a major market force of the future and understanding its risks
120
14
Finance Sector IPOs
Banking, brokerage, mutual fund, and insurance industry offerings
134
14
Retail Sector IPOs
Spotting the lasting trends in the market
148
8
Foreign IPOs
Profiting from growth on a global scale
156
12
PART IV Other IPO Investments
168
56
IPO Mutual Funds
Spotting funds that invest the most and best in initial public offerings
170
10
Virtual IPOs
180
44
Spin-offs
How and why companies spin off, and how to invest
198
8
Fad IPOs
Accessing short-term profit opportunities while avoiding the inevitable price plunge
206
8
Stock Options and IPOs
Mastering the new standard in employee compensation
214
10
Conclusion
224
8
Appendix A: The Underwriting Process
232
2
Appendix B: Analyzing the Financial Statement Items
234
4
Resources
238
7
Notes
245
1
Glossary
246
10
Index
256