lockup

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IPOs have a lockup period for private shareholders before they can sell, typically six months.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Advisors suggest considering ETFs with SpaceX exposure or waiting for initial earnings reports and lockup periods to expire.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Those shares, combined with Musk’s shares, which are subject to a 366-day lockup, account for over 60% of SpaceX’s outstanding stock.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

While pre-IPO investors must sign lockup agreements ahead of the offering, promising to hold on to their shares, individuals who own exposure via SPVs often don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The cops had her back there in lockup right now with me and Ma waiting in this room out front.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore