Chapter 23
The 100x IPO
It’s the ultimate dream for an initial public offering (IPO) investor—that is, getting a deal that returns 100 times the original investment. So if you invested $10,000, you will have made a cool $1 million.
Of course, this is pretty rare. But if you do get such an IPO, it can certainly be a life changer. In fact, the world’s top investors often owe much of their standout returns to a few great trades.
A 100x IPO also does not happen overnight. In general, it takes at least a decade. And it could easily take more than 20 years, as seen with Walmart and Apple.
Here’s a look at some of the notable 100x IPOs (assuming you bought $10,000 in shares on the first day of trading):
| Amazon.com | $1.3 million |
| Dell | $1.5 million ... |
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