IPO Calendar

The Marketlog IPO calendar lists key information for each upcoming IPO, including the company name and ticker, along with the scheduled IPO date and the exchange where the stock will begin trading. For each IPO, the calendar displays the expected offering price, the total value of the offering, and whether pricing is expected or already priced. It also includes advanced features like filtering by date range.

Before investing, it's important to review the company's financials, growth strategy, valuation, and risk factors, all found in the prospectus (S-1). IPOs can be volatile and speculative, particularly in the first few days or weeks of trading. It's also worth considering the broader market environment, lock-up expiration dates, and how similar IPOs have performed. The calendar gives you the timing, but your investment decision should be guided by thorough research.

Trading an IPO on its first day can be risky due to heightened volatility, unpredictable price movements, and limited market data. IPOs often attract significant attention, which can lead to sharp price spikes or steep drops within hours of going public.

Unlike established stocks, newly listed companies have no historical chart patterns or technical support levels, making it harder to apply traditional analysis. Additionally, institutional investors often receive early allocations at the offering price, while retail traders must buy shares once the stock begins public trading, often at much higher levels.

For these reasons, the first day of trading is generally considered speculative. Traders should use caution, manage position size carefully, and avoid chasing price action without a clear plan.

A quiet period is a regulatory window where a company going public must limit communications to avoid influencing investor sentiment unfairly. It typically lasts:

• Pre-IPO: From the initial filing until 40 days after the IPO
• During this time, the company cannot promote its stock or make forward-looking statements beyond what's in the prospectus.

Understanding the quiet period helps traders avoid misinterpreting media silence as a lack of activity or interest.

A lock-up period is a contractual timeframe, usually 90 to 180 days, during which company insiders (founders, executives, early investors) cannot sell their shares after the IPO.

Once the lock-up expires:

• A surge in sales may occur
• Stock price can drop temporarily due to increased supply
• It creates potential short-term trading opportunities or volatility

The IPO Calendar may track lock-up expirations, giving traders an edge.