What is IPO shares? How do I invest in it?

[Min George]

I have been hearing about IPO shares and the possibility of an individual getting to invest in it. I want to find out. What is IPO shares? How can one invest in it? How risky is it to invest in IPO shares?

 

[Augusta]

initial public offering (IPO) is the event in which a private company converts to a public company by offering for sale a portion of its ownership through newly issued shares, enabling public investors to purchase equity