Overallotment
Selling more securities than are available in an IPO.

Investopedia Says:
Investors (on a so-called waiting list) hope that some orders will not be confirmed, allowing them to get in on the IPO.

Related Terms:
Initial Public Offering - IPO
Investment Bank
Underwriting

• International Equity Style Box
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• International Fisher Effect (IFE)
• International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement (IFEMA)
• International Foreign Exchange Master Agreement (IFEMA)
• International Fund
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• International Monetary Market (IMM)
• International Organization Of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
• International Organization Of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)
• International Securities Association For Institutional Trade Communication (ISITC)
• International Securities Association For Institutional Trade Communication (ISITC)
• International Securities Exchange (ISE)
• International Securities Exchange (ISE)
• International Securities Identification Number (ISIN)
• International Securities Identification Number (ISIN)
• International Securities Market Association (ISMA)
• International Securities Market Association (ISMA)
• International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
• International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Interpolated Yield Curve (I Curve)