lockup

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According to the fund’s prospectus, shares purchased prior to Feb. 20 are subject to a six-month lockup period, which limits the liquidity of the fund.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The firm sold a small amount of stock at the IPO but hasn’t unloaded a share since then despite an expiration of lockup restrictions, Barron’s calculates.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Redondo-Rosales spent six months in federal lockup, McBroom said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Should these come to pass, it would still take a long time for the liquidity to reach LP pockets due to market constraints, such as the lockup period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Henry Foster had had his machine wheeled out of its lockup and, when Lenina arrived, was already seated in the cockpit, waiting.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley