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An initial public offering (IPO) is a company's first sale of stocks, bonds or certificates of deposit to the public in order to raise funds for company development and future expansion. Before subscribing to an IPO, you should peruse the prospectus and compare the P/E ratios of peers in the same industry to evaluate the IPO shares.