The IPO Party Is Back. Just Don’t Forget the Hangover

The Montrealer
August 1, 2026.

Lynn MacNeil, Senior Wealth Advisor at Richardson Wealth, writes about the excitement surrounding the latest wave of mega-IPOs, including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic.

But as Lynn explains, great stories don’t always make great investments.

For investors, the real question is not “Should I buy the hot IPO?” The better question is “Does this fit into my overall wealth strategy?”

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