The Wealth Equation

SpaceX + Understanding IPOs

Episode Summary

The SpaceX IPO has generated a huge amount of excitement, but before you rush to invest, it's important to understand how IPOs actually work and what most headlines aren't telling you. In this episode, I break down the full lifecycle of an IPO, the risks and opportunities that come with investing in newly public companies, and how I'm personally thinking about SpaceX. You'll learn the key dates to be aware of, what typically happens after a company goes public, and the framework I use to evaluate whether an IPO deserves a place in my portfolio.

Episode Notes

The SpaceX IPO has generated a huge amount of excitement, but before you rush to invest, it's important to understand how IPOs actually work and what most headlines aren't telling you.

In this episode, I break down the full lifecycle of an IPO, the risks and opportunities that come with investing in newly public companies, and how I'm personally thinking about SpaceX.

You'll learn the key dates to be aware of, what typically happens after a company goes public, and the framework I use to evaluate whether an IPO deserves a place in my portfolio.

Tune in to learn:

• How IPOs actually work and what happens before a company becomes publicly available
• The key dates and considerations to know if you're thinking about investing in SpaceX
• Why early investors and public investors are taking on very different levels of risk
• What the headlines about SpaceX aren't telling you
• Whether I've added SpaceX to my portfolio and how I think about opportunities like this