Zillow's stock more than tripled after its IPO Wednesday, then fell back to settle up a mere 79% at the close. Initial public offerings have become a way to make huge profits in the market, if investors have the stomach for extreme risk -- and the access to buy in.
Russian search engine Yandex saw its IPO soar more than 55% on its first day of trading Tuesday. But while this Russian beauty managed to lure in investors with its ability to crush Google in the former USSR, some analysts are cautioning investors to temper their enthusiasm.
LinkedIn investors strapped in for a rocket ride Thursday, as its newly minted shares more than doubled during intra-day trading for its public debut. The social networking giant, which priced its IPO at $45 a share Wednesday evening, soared over $122 a share during its first day of trading.