Quiet Period
Definition of 'Quiet Period'In terms of an IPO, the period where an issuer is subject to a SEC ban on promotional publicity. The quiet period usually lasts either 40 or 90 days from the IPO. |
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Investopedia explains 'Quiet Period'In other words, If you take your company public, you can't talk about your stock to anybody for 3 months. |
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