Renaissance Cap IPO (IPO)

Despite an impressive record, it faces some serious threats, including a rapidly growing new rival called BranchOut and an inevitable slowdown in its own growth.

Instagram: No Longer a Billion-Dollar Deal

By InvestorPlace Staff May 31, 2012

Because the buyout included 23 million shares of Facebook, the stock's post-IPO price drop lowers the deal's value.

Should I Buy Zynga Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor May 30, 2012

It's been down, up and down again. So should you buy now while the shares are cheaper? Here's the good, the bad and the verdict.

Don’t Buy Facebook Stock for Six Months — No Matter How Low It Goes

By Jeff Reeves May 29, 2012

Even if you are bullish long-term on the stock, insider selling after the three- and six-month lockup expirations could depress the shares.

Facebook: Wrong Stock at the Wrong Time

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer May 23, 2012

This was not the market -- or heck, maybe even the era -- to try dumping $100 billion of a risky new tech stock on investors who now want only safe assets.

Morgan Stanley’s Ongoing Facebook Fiasco

By Jeff Reeves May 21, 2012

Morgan Stanley desperately propped up Facebook's Friday closing price to save face and go into the weekend with a gain -- but the market soon corrected that.

Friday’s Facebook IPO: Hold Off For Now

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor May 17, 2012

Facebook's IPO on Friday could be the largest in U.S. history, but it might be better for individual investors to wait for the dust to settle before jumping in

IBM Has a Cloud Problem

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 18, 2012

As more companies move into the cloud, they no longer need to buy servers and storage systems.

A High-Flying IPO That’s Doomed to Crash

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 17, 2012

Mattress Firm had the best-performing IPO of the past year. Here's why it's a bankruptcy in the making.

How to Play the Red-Hot IPO Market

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Apr 4, 2012

The recent run-up in the market is churning the water up for new Initial Public Offerings. The IPO market is a tough one to play, so be cautious.

4 Biggest Flubs for the Quarter

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Apr 2, 2012

While much of the market did well in the first quarter, there were some implosions. Here’s a look at four notable ones.

Is Annie’s a Looming Case of Indigestion?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor Mar 30, 2012

It's a great story, but waiting for the price drop that IPO history says is likely, makes more sense. Meantime, consider Hain Celestial or Monster Beverage.

LivingSocial Gives ‘Takeout’ a Try

By InvestorPlace Staff Mar 29, 2012

LivingSocial is launching a takeout/delivery online ordering service in hopes of boosting revenues.

Trending Social: Zynga Shelling Out $200M for Game Startup

By Adam Patterson, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Mar 22, 2012

Zynga reportedly acquiring OMGPOP for an unprecedented $200M -- purchasing 'Draw Something' creator at price greater than the sum of all previous acquisitions.