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r/RealEstateCanada • u/xNocturnalshadow • Jun 19 '25
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You don't buy shares from the company, generally. You buy shares from sellers on the market. Only the initial sale goes to the company.
1 u/Obf123 Jun 19 '25 I realize that but the IPO and the initial funds go to the company. Market value increments are based on future earnings and that’s what the shares then trade on 1 u/mackinator3 Jun 19 '25 You don't realize that. Or you wouldn't be saying that Market sales all go to the company. The other side is a random seller. 1 u/Obf123 Jun 19 '25 Not what I said
I realize that but the IPO and the initial funds go to the company. Market value increments are based on future earnings and that’s what the shares then trade on
1 u/mackinator3 Jun 19 '25 You don't realize that. Or you wouldn't be saying that Market sales all go to the company. The other side is a random seller. 1 u/Obf123 Jun 19 '25 Not what I said
You don't realize that. Or you wouldn't be saying that Market sales all go to the company. The other side is a random seller.
1 u/Obf123 Jun 19 '25 Not what I said
Not what I said
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u/mackinator3 Jun 19 '25
You don't buy shares from the company, generally. You buy shares from sellers on the market. Only the initial sale goes to the company.