Going public through an IPO is usually a significant step for private companies. Despite many challenges resulting from increased regulations, high market volatility, close public scrutiny, or large legislative impact, companies still resolve to go public.

On March 11, Coupang, based in Seul, made its IPO debut on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “CPNG.” The company raised $4.55 billion in the largest IPO in the U.S. this year and the biggest foreign listing since Alibaba in 2014.

Roblox Corporation is the company behind the massively popular video game platform for kids, planning to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in March under the symbol RBLX. The disruptive company has a significant potential for growth, but will it be a revenue-bearing investment?

Due to the pandemic, millions of people, including children, trapped in their homes under lockdown, have started to seek entertainment in the virtual world. More than half of all American children aged 9-12 play video games on Roblox.

The pandemic year of 2020 was terrible for millions who lost their jobs and faced sudden poverty, but it wasn’t disastrous for everybody. For some like hedge fund managers, it was even outstanding. The top 10 titans of the trading floor earned $18.3 billion in 2020.