The ABCs of IPOs

About the Book

"A solid advice guide that takes practical realities and necessities into account and [is] written in plain terms directly accessible to the lay reader."
-Midwest Book Review

Initial public offerings and other new issue securities are generally investments of choice for those who seek abnormal capital appreciation. In The ABCs of IPOs, author Robert Anthony Chechile explains the factors that can signal whether an offering will be successful by describing:

• Typical IPO market price behavior, as illustrated by various IPO offerings
• Securities regulations and the environment that necessitated their enactment
• Different securities markets, including the stock exchange and the multi-tiered, over-the-counter markets
• The underwriting process and the information required in the prospectus
• Evaluation techniques, including how to read a financial report and also how to determine a security's intrinsic value
• How to allocate investment capital to avoid gambler's remorse
• Selection guidelines for IPOs, limited partnerships, and convertibles

The ABCs of IPOs has everything the average individual investor will need to know to succeed with new issue securities and more.

About the Author

Following twenty-eight years in technology development, author Robert Anthony Chechile made a mid-life career change to become a stockbroker for a West Coast, regional securities underwriter. He has also instructed individuals who desire to become stockbrokers. Mr. Chechile is now retired and lives in a desert area of Southern California.