How to buy TikTok shares when it goes public

Here's everything we know so far about the TikTok IPO.

Rumors that TikTok may go public persist, but the latest move by its parent company, ByteDance, suggests that we may see that company stage an IPO first. ByteDance hired a CFO on 24 March 2021 in what reportedly is a move toward a public offering.

TikTok last fall came under fire for its ties to China amid privacy concerns. But its deal with Oracle and Walmart to form TikTok global laid many of those concerns to rest and allowed the app to stay available to US users.

The new deal left the Chinese company ByteDance with majority ownership of the app. But Walmart will have a 7.5% stake and Oracle will have a 12.5% stake, plus the authority to conduct checks on TikTok's code — a key part of the deal.

Now that many of the concerns about TikTok have been laid to rest, the company may once again look to launch an IPO. But not many details have been released about what that might look like or when it would happen.

How to buy shares in TikTok when it goes public

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.

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  2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Create an account using basic personal details along with your ID and bank information. You can make a deposit with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
  3. Search for TikTok. Find the stock by name or the ticker symbol .
  4. Buy TikTok shares. Once shares become available on your platform, decide how much stock you want to buy and create an order.

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What we know about the TikTok IPO

There's speculation that TikTok is planning an IPO. We're unable to confirm that news, and TikTok has not yet filed a viewable Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. We'll update this page with information as it becomes available.

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