IPOs: The Best and Worst of 2014

IPOs: The Best and Worst of 2014

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The video discusses the performance of IPOs in the stock market, highlighting Alibaba and GoPro as top performers due to their strategic positioning and market conditions. It also examines the challenges faced by other IPOs, such as those in the energy sector and King, due to market volatility and innovation issues.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company had the largest IPO ever, as mentioned in the video?

King

Alibaba

Apple

GoPro

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for GoPro's success according to the video?

Positioning as a media company

Innovative consumer electronics

Partnerships with YouTube

New product launches

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the strategy of mutual fund managers to outperform benchmark indexes?

Delta

Alpha

Gamma

Beta

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sector faced challenges due to fluctuating prices, as discussed in the video?

Retail

Technology

Energy

Healthcare

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major concern for investors regarding King, the gaming company?

Poor marketing strategies

High production costs

Lack of new games

Over-reliance on Candy Crush