lockup

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The lockup period for pre-IPO shareholders expired Monday, allowing Fermi investors to dump their shares.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

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

New stocks often slide as investors wait for analyst coverage, a company’s first earnings report, and for insiders to sell shares after lockup periods expire.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

In early December shares plunged further when lockup restrictions expired, unleashing waves of selling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 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