How SPACs Stocks Work - How To Invest In Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

This video explains what special purpose acquisition companies, also known as blank check companies, are and how they work using a flow chart of the SPAC IPO and acquisition process.

The video also reviews a novel way to invest in SPACs that takes advantage of the downside protection after a SPAC IPO but before a reverse merger takes place with the acquisition target.

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0:00 Start
0:40 SPAC initial public offerings and acquisition process
1:11 SPAC share classes
1:33 Why SPAC founders have an incentive to close on an acquisition
2:22 How SPAC escrow accounts are invested
3:45 SPAC acquisition announcements and proxy vote
5:16 What happens if SPAC doesn't find a merger candidate
6:09 SPACs poor investment performance
6:48 A SPAC investment strategy that protects against losses
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