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If you're looking to buy TikTok stock, you may have to wait a little longer. Rumours persist that TikTok may go public, however, there are still many questions surrounding the IPO. Its China-based parent company, ByteDance, has gone back and forth on plans to to take the company public—or even go public itself—amidst a recent security crackdown by Chinese regulators.
Here's what we know about the TikTok IPO so far and how to buy TikTok stock in Canada if the company makes it to the stock market.
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Popular video-sharing and social media app, TikTok, may go public, although many details of the event have not yet been confirmed. Parent company, ByteDance, was considering a TikTok IPO back in early 2021. But plans were put on hold in light of heavy security crackdowns by Chinese regulators.
In the past, it was unclear whether TikTok would go public in the US or Hong Kong. But ByteDance is said to be leaning towards a Hong Kong IPO sometime in early 2022.
China's security crackdown has affected a number of China-based companies' plans to go public including Ant Group (owned by Alibaba founder, Jack Ma) and ride-sharing service, Didi Chuxing. It's believed that the increased regulatory scrutiny may stem in part from an unwillingness to comply with foreign regulations requiring data disclosure.
TikTok has also come under fire for privacy concerns surrounding its ties to China. But a deal that left Walmart and Oracle with minority stakes in the company has since put those concerns largely to rest.
According to the deal, Oracle has 12.5% ownership—plus the authority to check TikTok's source code—and Walmart has 7.5% ownership. ByteDance remains the majority owner of the app.
Note: all dollar amounts on this page are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
Once TikTok goes public, you'll need a brokerage account to invest. Consider opening a brokerage account today so you're ready as soon as the stock hits the market.
You won't be able to buy TikTok stocks on a Canadian stock exchange like the TSX. Instead, you need a Canadian broker that provides access to international stock exchanges.
You can access US exchanges like the NYSE and the NASDAQ using Canadian trading platforms like Qtrade, Wealthsimple, Scotia iTRADE and CIBC Investor's Edge.
Interactive Brokers provides access to many stock exchanges outside North America like the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK), Korea Stock Exchange (KSE), National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) and London Stock Exchange (LSE).
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It's impossible to predict how any stock will perform — and IPOs can be particularly volatile. Looking at the performance of similar companies can help you decide if now is a good time to buy TikTok stock.
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