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If you had invested in 100 shares of Kioxia's IPO 1 year ago, how much profit or loss would you have today in September 2025?
Hello friends!
Many of us living in Japan are interested in investing in the stock market, but we are often confused about where and how to start. Today, let's look at the potential of the stock market with a real-life example. Kioxia (キオクシア), one of the world's leading manufacturers of memory chips used in everything from smartphones to computers that we use every day, has recently entered the Japanese stock market.
If you had invested in its IPO (Initial Public Offering), how much profit or loss would your investment have today? Let's calculate it in detail.
What would the initial investment have been?
When a company first enters the stock market, it issues an IPO at a fixed price. The official IPO price (公募価格) of Kioxia (ticker: 285A) was set at ¥1,455 per share.
If you had applied for 100 shares, your initial investment would have been:
- Initial Investment (for 100 shares):
- 100 shares x ¥1,455 = ¥145,500
Your investment journey would have started with this amount.
What is today's market value?
After a company enters the stock market, its price fluctuates daily based on supply and demand. Today, September 30, 2025, the share price of Kioxia has risen to ¥4,870 per share.
Now, let's calculate the current market value of your 100 shares:
- Today's market value (for 100 shares):
- 100 shares x ¥4,870 = ¥487,000
Conclusion: Profit or Loss?
Now let's find the answer to the most important question.
- Today's value: ¥487,000
- Initial investment: - ¥145,500
- Net Profit: ¥341,500
Wow! If you had bought 100 shares at the IPO price, your initial investment of ¥145,500 would have grown to ¥487,000 today. That is, you would have made a net profit of ¥341,500. This is an excellent short-term return on investment.
(Please note: This is a successful example. The stock market does not always guarantee profits; losses can also occur.)
Now it's your turn!
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