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lockup

[lok-uhp] / ˈlɒkˌʌp /


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Shares of both have surged since debuting in January, promising sizable rewards for early investors before their lockup periods expire next month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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 lockup expirations feed into Papic’s concern about demand and supply issues for 2027.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

A reduced lockup period for SpaceX’s earlier investors, meanwhile, allows them to exit, in stages, as early as the end of the second quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

It made my alibi sound a wee bit suspicious, and that’s how I got thrown in the lockup.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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