Trade IPOs Online (Wiley Online Trading for a Living) [Hardcover]

Matthew D. Zito (Author), Matt Olejarczyk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0471384747 | ISBN-13: 978-0471384748

Cash in on the Internet IPO Investment Revolution -- trade IPOs online.

"Whatever business you are in, the one common thread is that information is power. In this book you will find out how to get it and then how to use it for profit."
-- from the Foreword by David Menlow, President, IPOfinancial.com

"Bust open that smoky back room and let the IPO Guys show you how the individual investor can play the IPO market."
-- Jay Sears, Senior Vice President, EDGAR Online, Inc.

"Any investor desiring to participate in IPOs need look no further than this fantastic book. Zito and Olejarczyk have done a tremendous service to individual investors by clearly explaining how to participate in the IPO market, from basic IPO participation to sophisticated investing techniques."
-- Corey E. Ostman, Chief Technology Officer, Alert-IPO!

"Trade IPOs Online is an excellent primer for the novice online investor."
-- Scott Ryles, President and Chief Executive Officer, Epoch Capital Partners

Editorial Reviews

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"'Trade IPOs Online' is an excellent primer for the novice online investor." -- Scott Ryles, President and CEO, Epoch Capital Partners

"Any investor desiring to participate in IPOs need look no further than this fantastic book." -- Corey E. Ostman, Chief Tech. Officer, Alert-IPO!

"Bust open that smoky back room and let the IPO Guys show you how the individual investor can play the IPO market." -- Jay Sears, SVP, EDGAR Online, Inc.

"The one common thread is that information is power; in this book you will find out how to get it and then how to use it for profit." -- David Menlow, President, IPOfinancial

"Trade IPOs Online by Matthew D. Zito and Matt Olejarczyk is meant to be a guide on how to get into the razzle-dazzle IPO market." -- Business 2.0 Magazine, August 22, 2000

From the Inside Flap

Do you wish you'd bought CBSMarketwatch.com or Freemarkets at the offering price? What if you had gotten in at the ground floor on About.com and Wit Capital? Or Healtheon? Don't sit on the sidelines of these incredible trading and investing opportunities anymore! Thanks to the latest advances in online trading, one of the hottest, mast consistent, and most lucrative investment vehicles to date is finally accessible to you, the individual investor. Once limited to venture capitalists, millionaires, and finance "experts," the chance to get in on Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) at the ground floor price is now in the hands of the person most committed to your successful financial future-you. Gaining an education in IPO investing will not only allow you to profit from it directly, but will provide you with eye-opening knowledge you can apply to other investment vehicles. As your overall understanding of the investment arena improves, so will your strategizing. But getting to the cutting edge of the current Internet IPO revolution means getting informed-which is an easier achievement than you might think. In this invaluable book, the authors walk you through the IPO investment process, from setting up an account to deciding what trading strategies to use once you've been allocated shares. From the basics to the pay-off, here are practical tools and strategies, and essential information that will prepare you to succeed, including how to:
* Understand the important difference between trading and investing in IPOs
* Organize and simplify your research
* Set up an online account
* Minimize the time it takes for you to make good investing decisions
* Take full advantage of the latest software, technology, and online developments to gain increased access to IPOs
* Determine whether or not to include a professional broker in your IPO investing activities
* Time your IPO purchases for optimum profit
* Use your newfound knowledge for success in many other investment vehicles
Go from book smart to street smart to investment success today, with the information in Trade IPOs Online.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 206 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (May 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471384747
• ISBN-13: 978-0471384748
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,960,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is THE book for IPOs!, June 5, 2000

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Kyla R DeStefano - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trade IPOs Online (Wiley Online Trading for a Living) (Hardcover)

The authors of this book helped me get started in online IPO trading. I followed their steps and am finding huge success with IPOs! On my first trade, I bought 100 shares at $12 and sold at $20. I was pleased with this profit, because it was considerably more than I get from other "short term" investments. I waited for the right IPO to "freakin' hit!" as the authors say, and hit one that made me over $11,000 profit in about two hours on the first day of trade. I STILL can't believe it! The book clearly details everything you need to know and do to get into trading IPOs online. If you have more questions, the authors even have their own website where you can contact them and get your questions answered. They know their stuff! What a great book!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All nighter, August 10, 2000

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Ted V (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trade IPOs Online (Wiley Online Trading for a Living) (Hardcover)

This book kept me up all night, I couldn't put it down.

I was so tempted many times while reading to drop the book, run the the computer and start right then in the middle of the night.

Book is very easy to understand, not a lot of those fancy words you hear on CNBC or read in the Wall Street Journal. They take that stuff and bring it down to the level that an individual investor can understand.

Authors very motivating and relate their experiences in the market very well.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Analysis/ Instruction for Online IPO Investing, May 30, 2000

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Warren Trent Dudley (Virginia Beach) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trade IPOs Online (Wiley Online Trading for a Living) (Hardcover)

The authors of this book have done an outstanding job of discussing and explaining techinques for investing in IPOs online. I believe that both the beginning and the experienced IPO investor will find this book to be a tremendous benefit in analyzing their IPO investment strategy. The presentation of the techniques in IPO investing available via the internet is clear, well written and certain help you increase your personal wealth. IPOs are no longer an investment vehicle for the elite investor.