Trident FIN301 2019 January Module 3 Discussion Latest

FIN301 Principles of Finance

Module 3 Discussion

Trendy IPOs/Discussion

  When it comes to new companies that begin to sell shares on the stock market, hype can be just as much of a factor as the actual potential of the company.  The first time a company issues stock to be purchased by the public, it is called an initial public offering (IPO).  Snapchat was heavily hyped when it went through its first IPO, but they were not as successful as they hoped.  Upcoming IPOs that some investors are eagerly waiting for include Airbnb, Spotify, Uber, Pinterest, SpaceX, and Dropbox.

Do you think any of these companies will live up to the hype? Or do you think if you invest in them you will become a “fashion victim” and lose money from following trends and hype? Give your analysis based both on what you have seen in the news about any of these companies as well as any personal experience you might have had with use of their services.

Also, remember to post an update on the value of your four companies that you are researching for your SLP. What is the current value of the $20,000 that you initially invested based on stock prices for this module?