IPO Initial Public Offering is made by private companies to convert it into public based companies and that is the first time ever that company is selling its shares to the public whereas Equity share is the existing share of a company in the market. Once IPO is done, the company doesn't want to buy its own shares from the public, instead the company will pay the interest to the public who holds its shares.
Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund (JPZ)had its IPO in 2004.
Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund (JSN)had its IPO in 2005.
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)had its IPO in 2005.
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL)had its IPO in 2003.
Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (IGD)had its IPO in 2005.
Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) had its IPO in 2005.
AllianzGI Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE)had its IPO in 2007.
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (JCE)had its IPO in 2007.
Blackrock Real Asset Equity Trust (BCF)had its IPO in 2006.
Nuveen Global Equity Income Fund (JGV)had its IPO in 2006.
Nuveen Equity Premium Advantage Fund (JLA)had its IPO in 2005.
Nuveen Equity Premium and Growth Fund (JPG)had its IPO in 2005.
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA)had its IPO in 1986.
Nuveen Equity Premium Income Fund (JPZ)had its IPO in 2004.
Nuveen Equity Premium Opportunity Fund (JSN)had its IPO in 2005.
Blackrock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust (BDJ)had its IPO in 2005.
IPO Initial Public Offering is made by private companies to convert it into public based companies and that is the first time ever that company is selling its shares to the public whereas Equity share is the existing share of a company in the market. Once IPO is done, the company doesn't want to buy its own shares from the public, instead the company will pay the interest to the public who holds its shares.