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[al-uh-keyt] / ˈæl əˌkeɪt /


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Fidelity will allocate that money between New York Life and Nationwide, based on factors including pricing, said Dierdorf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s a significant portion of the offering, and a departure from most IPOs, which typically allocate only about 5% to 10% of shares to individual investors, according to Fidelity’s website.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Most IPOs allocate between 5% and 10% of shares to individual investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

"Hopefully things will change now. Stormont can allocate more money for this type of thing."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It’s easy to allocate resources when everyone gets the same thing, but everything is more varied at the Dauntless compound.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth




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