IPO Calendar This Week Led by Rice Midstream (NYSE: RMP) Stock

ipo calendarThere are six deals on the IPO calendar this week, which should raise a combined $1 billion.

But the real story is this week's biggest IPO, Rice Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: RMP). That one offering alone is expected to bring in half of this week's total.

Raising $1 billion would bring the 2014 IPO market's total to $85.2 billion. That's nearly $30 billion more than 2013's total, and by far the most of any year in the last decade.

Here's a look at each company on this week's calendar of new IPOs, and the best way to profit...

The Six IPOs on This Week's IPO Calendar

Rice Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: RMP) is an MLP that owns natural gas pipelines in the Marcellus Shale formation, which stretches through parts of Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. RMP is the largest IPO this week, as the company looks to raise $500 million. RMP plans to sell 25 million shares at a $19 to $21 range. Rice is a new firm, established in 2014, and is expected to have a market value of roughly $1.2 billion after the IPO. RMP stock will hit the market Wednesday, Dec. 17.

RMP joins the long list of MLP stocks that have hit the market in the last two months. Dominion Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: DM), Shell Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: SHLX), and Antero Midstream Partners LP (NYSE: AM) have all debuted since mid-October. DM is up 57.1% from its offer price, SHLX is up 47.2%, and AM has gained just 0.4%. MLPs are strong investments right now, even when oil prices are low. But buying into IPOs is always a risky endeavor. That's why investors looking to play the MLP market are better off investing in these two MLP stocks now...

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On Deck Capital Inc. (NYSE: ONDK) is a small business loan company looking to raise $170 million. Through its IPO, ONDK will sell 10 million shares at a $16 to $18 range. After the deal, ONDK will have a market value near $1.3 billion. In the last 12 months, ONDK reported revenue of $131 million. The On Deck IPO comes just one week after competitor LendingClub held a very successful initial public offering on Friday. LendingClub raised $870 million on Friday and the stock spiked 70% from its offer price in its first day of trading. ONDK could see a surge in activity as investors looking to jump into the same market. ONDK stock will hit the market Wednesday, Dec. 17.

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Juno Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: JUNO) develops therapies for different types of lymphomas, leukemias, and other cancers. Through its IPO, JUNO wants to raise $153 million by selling 9.3 million shares at a $15 to $18 range. After the deal, JUNO will have a market cap near $1.5 billion. The IPO comes at a time when the biotech market is heating up. Since mid-October, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (Nasdaq: NBI) has gained 18% since mid-October. JUNO stock debuts Friday, Dec. 19.

Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: BLCM) is another company that develops therapies for cancer patients. BLCM looks to raise $100 million this week by offering 6.3 million shares at a $15 to $17 range. In the last year, BLCM had revenue of just $3 million. BLCM will begin trading Thursday, Dec. 18.

First Guaranty Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: FGBI) is a Louisiana bank that operates 21 locations and has more than $1.5 billion in assets. Through its IPO, FGBI plans to raise $91 million by selling 4.6 million shares at a $19 to $21 range. FGBI will have a market value of $197 million. Last year, the company had $49 million in revenue. FGBI stock will hit the market Friday, Dec. 19.

S1 Biopharma (Nasdaq: SXB) is another biotech company making its debut this week. SXB has delayed its IPO several times, and Renaissance Capital, a manager of IPO-focused ETFs, expects a deal this week. SXB plans to raise $23 million by selling 1.8 million shares at a range of $12 to $14. The company will have a market cap of $106 million after the deal.

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