The Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act of 2012 made it so that anyone can be a startup investor today.
But how does startup investing work?
In the past several decades, startups have produced revolutions in U.S. business, from personal computers to hotels to public transport.
And they've made their investors very wealthy.
While angel investing used to be the domain of institutional investors and the super-wealthy, this is no longer the case.
Anyone can jump in and start learning to become a startup investor with as little as $50...
It is now normal for investors to waste money on IPOs whenever they get a little extra cash.
But this creates a chance for pre-IPO investors to break from the pack.
Dovish federal and global patterns may continue to fuel bad IPOs.
But there's a solution hidden in this vicious cycle.
Investors looking to build sustainable, long-term wealth by circumventing the IPO entirely...
by Daniel Smoot
With a valuation of $2.4 billion, Postmates is another startup unicorn anticipated to go public.
But is Postmates stock a buy at its IPO? Find out, here, with our experts at Money Morning.
Many investors are missing the boat.
They're settling for overhyped IPOs, when they could make money investing in pre-IPO stocks that lasts for generations.
Stocks with a lot of hype behind them, like Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) or Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER), are also being pursued by institutional investors and large hedge funds.
Often, those big fish have the opportunity to buy before retail investors can even get in.
The Dow Jones today will keep climbing as investors grow more optimistic about a "phase one" trade deal between the United States and China.
There have also been some earnings surprises so far this week. See below for more on trade war developments and what to expect as earnings season continues.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average could gain more than 100 points today as investors continue to cheer trade developments between the United States and China.
Over the weekend, U.S. Commerce secretary Wilbur Ross announced that the government would grant licenses for U.S. companies to sell to Chinese telecom firm Huawei in the near future.
But that's not the only thing moving the Dow today...
by Daniel Smoot
The advantages of angel investing pre-IPO could help you generate life-changing windfalls.
Find out how with Money Morning.
by Daniel Smoot
Casper Sleep has become one of the biggest mattress firms in the world with a valuation of $1.1 billion.
Here's whether you should buy Casper Sleep stock at the IPO...
The benefits of investing pre-IPO can be life-changing, but many investors don't know
about them or know that they can be pre-IPO investors at all.
The mainstream financial media is having a bearish moment when it comes to initial public offerings. In story after feature story, you're bombarded with the idea that anyone who's excited about a big-name IPO is just setting themselves up for disappointment.
On paper, that narrative makes sense. WeWork's attempt at a $47 billion debut was farcical; its valuation plummeted to $14 billion before the offering was abandoned… and the CEO fell on his sword.
Then there's Peloton. Shares dropped 11.2% in its first day of trading on Sept. 26 – a decline that, according to The Wall Street Journal, directly influenced the decision of Endeavor Group talent firm to put off its own IPO. Insiders were obviously terrified of "poor market conditions."
But these were simply two bad IPOs, two expensive failures that had Wall Street wringing its hands.
The truth is tech and life sciences firms are still IPO leaders; that segment of the market is actually doing much better than stocks overall.
And if you snatch up the shares I'm about to recommend, you'll be ahead, too...
