The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 4, 2024

As of the time of this article, SoFi stock is down 26% from its initial public offering (IPO). Many skeptics see SoFi as nothing more than a small, start-up bank that will never be able to compete effectively with larger incumbents. Should you invest $1,000 in SoFi Technologies right now?

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The Motley Fool

MARCH 18, 2024

Reddit , which claims to be "the front page of the internet," will be making its public debut as a stock on March 21. It will be the first significant tech initial public offering ( IPO ) of the year and could be an important test for prospective companies looking to go public. Image source: Getty Images.

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Investors can dream of traveling back in time to buy Tesla , which is up 13,800% since the early days of its initial public offering, or even Nvidia , which has skyrocketed 2,789% in just the past five years. Let's explore whether buying Archer Aviation stock could eventually help set you up for life.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 18, 2024

Take investment banking as an example. In the meantime, investment banking fees were up 18% year over year and 20% higher than Q4's tally, in step with a slight worldwide rebound from last year's lull in M&A and IPO activity. So far, so good."

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

After back-to-back record-setting performances in 2020 and 2021, the market for initial public offerings (IPOs) hit a slump. Exhibit A is the excitement surrounding the upcoming public debut of Arm Holdings. The report went on to note that the "sheer number of bankers involved. was itself a red flag."

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The Motley Fool

MAY 5, 2024

Numbers from Dealogic indicate that total M&A deals were up 30% year over year during the first quarter of 2024, driving 14% growth in total investment banking fees during the same three-month stretch. Bank of America's Q1 investment banking revenue improved to the tune of 27%.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Management's vision for SoFi is that the platform will be a one-stop shop for all your financial needs -- lending, investing, banking, and more. Should you invest in SoFi stock? SoFi stock is down nearly 25% since its initial public offering (IPO) a few years ago.

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