Uber's IPO is cited as an example where the stock was priced at $45 and closed below that on the same day, illustrating the risk of IPOs being 'traps'.
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Aug 11, 2026
The creator discusses the upcoming IPO of Anthropic, noting its high valuation and potential for it to be a 'trap' for retail investors. They contrast this with past IPOs like SpaceX, Rivian, and Uber, which saw initial pops followed by significant drops, suggesting that the downside is often the cleaner trade after the initial hype.
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Rivian, the biggest US IPO since Facebook, is presented as another example of a stock that popped on its IPO day but has since fallen dramatically, reinforcing the 'trap' narrative.
SpaceX fell below its $135 IPO price after briefly reaching $225, illustrating post-IPO volatility.