(Initial Public Offering) Companies that are offering stock to the public for the first time. This can occur with a new company or one that has chosen to go public after many years in operation. There is risk, but can help the growth of a new company.

Previous Terms: 1031 Exchange, 1035 Exchange, AARP, Abeyance, Abstraction Principle, Accelerated Amortization, Acceptance Credit, Acceptance of a Bill of Exchange, Accommodation Bill, Accommodation Endorser