Robinhood expands offering that allows retail investors to buy into IPOs
Reuters
Published Nov 03, 2021 02:04PM ET
Updated Nov 03, 2021 02:56PM ET
(Reuters) - Online brokerage Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) said on Wednesday it would allow companies issuing shares through its IPO Access platform to set aside some stock for members of the public with ties to the issuers.
Directed Share Programs (DSPs), which Robinhood refers to as its "friends and family" offering, allows employees, customers, vendors, or others who have a relationship with the issuing company an opportunity to buy shares at the IPO price.
As part of the DSP program, the company reserves a portion of IPO shares for a specific group of people and Robinhood helps distribute these shares to those select individuals.
In May, the popular online brokerage unveiled the IPO Access offering, which gives retail investors the opportunity to buy shares in IPOs.
Large institutional investors and funds have traditionally been the first in line for allocations on IPOs, as the investment banks that control share allocations typically prioritize deep-pocketed Wall Street clients.
That typically leaves most retail investors with no option but to buy into stock of a newly listed company only after its shares start trading - which often means paying a higher price.
Through its new platform, Robinhood works with Wall Street investment banks to get allocations for retail investors.
Robinhood has partnered with 12 companies that have made their IPOs available to its customers, as of October 31.
Its latest offering will make IPO shares accessible to an even bigger pool of retail investors.
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