IPO Share Lock Up Period Explained

[@MrPaulzeng]

Thanks for putting up this video. For clarification, does the expiry of the lock-up add shares to the number of outstanding shares or to the float? I thought the lock-up expiry just frees up insider shares, which had already been issued and count as part of the outstanding shares; therefore, the number of outstanding shares won't increase, but the float will.

[@MoreTraderTVLive]

it increases the free float. liquidity increases but there are no new shares created! Please subscribe, more great educational videos are coming!

[@MrPaulzeng]

@@MoreTraderTVLive thank you!

[@Dan-tg3gs]

Does it have to be IPO? How about when a company offers share dilution to new investors at lower prices? Would there be a lock up period for this as well?

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[@Akira-xk1ic]

How can I know the amount of shares to be unlocked in the coming future? I think it is quite important before making a buy/sell decision. Thanks.

[@MoreTraderTVLive]

You should contact your broker with this question! Neal and Shawn use the PPro8 Trading Platform. Learn more: dttw.com

[@fredericklang3779]

My Broker does not allow you to trade IPO until after it hits open market, like two hours or so after IPO opens, no "MARKET ON OPEN ORDERS" either. Anybody can suggest a platform that lets you get in on the release of IPO?

[@MoreTraderTVLive]

Neal and Shawn use the PPro8 Trading Platform. Learn more: dttw.com Please stay tuned, more great videos are coming!

[@papapotatofbchannel7037]

How do you find the lock up expiration date?

[@MoreTraderTVLive]

It is generally 90-180 days after the IPO, but you can search on such sites as CNBC etc etc! Please stay tuned, more educational videos are coming!

[@papapotatofbchannel7037]

Thank you, I watch them all!