Researching Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

What is an Initial Public Offering (IPO)?

A company that is transitioning from a privately held company to a publicly held one issues an Initial Public Offering of stock and is often referred to as an IPO.

Yahoo Finance's IPO Section is a good source of information on IPOs and has profiles of companies in various stages of the IPO process. You can access lists of IPOs by company, by industry, and by underwriter (an investment bank that sells the securities of an IPO). Also included on this site are lists of the best and worst performing IPOs.

Another place to check is EDGAR Online IPO .  This site includes recent filings, upcoming and latest pricings, news, and historical performance.

IPO Monitor provides information on filings for free. More detailed reports require a subscription.