{"id":31977,"date":"2022-07-23T11:09:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=31977"},"modified":"2022-07-23T11:09:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T11:09:09","slug":"can-you-invest-in-tiktok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-invest-in-tiktok","title":{"rendered":"Can You Invest in TikTok?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a457ba8014ff\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a457ba8014ff\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a457ba8014ff\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-invest-in-tiktok\/#Can_You_Invest_in_TikTok\" title=\"Can You Invest in TikTok?\">Can You Invest in TikTok?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-invest-in-tiktok\/#ByteDance\" title=\"ByteDance\">ByteDance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-invest-in-tiktok\/#ByteDance_stock\" title=\"ByteDance stock\">ByteDance stock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-invest-in-tiktok\/#ByteDance_stock_price\" title=\"ByteDance stock price\">ByteDance stock price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-you-invest-in-tiktok\/#ByteDance_CEO_Shou_Zi_Chew\" title=\"ByteDance CEO Shou Zi Chew\">ByteDance CEO Shou Zi Chew<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Invest_in_TikTok\"><\/span>Can You Invest in TikTok?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/WXhUQ4S.png\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-height:254px; width:auto; height:auto; max-width:42%\" align=\"right\" alt=\"Can you invest in TikTok\"> <\/p>\n<p>This app has already been downloaded over two billion times, and has experienced exponential growth in the number of monthly active users since its launch in 2017. As of March 2019, the number of monthly users had crossed 300 million, 600 million, and 800 million, and is expected to top one billion by 2020. Given that TikTok&#8217;s target market is young, it&#8217;s likely that revenues will continue to grow even as its user base crests.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ByteDance\"><\/span>ByteDance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ByteDance has recently been valued at more than $250 billion in the private capital markets, with some sources indicating that its stock price could be as high as $400 billion. Its founder, Masayoshi Son, has invested in the company through his SoftBank venture fund, and the company is now 40% owned by US venture capital firms. This investment opportunity is a great fit for tech investors looking to make money off of the booming social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>Because ByteDance is a private company, it does not have a public stock exchange and no easy way to speculate on its value. However, investors can invest in ByteDance stock using contracts for difference or the grey market. However, it is important to understand that it is not always a good idea to buy stock based on a single company&#8217;s valuation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ByteDance_stock\"><\/span>ByteDance stock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the IPO of TikTok is still years away, you can still invest in ByteDance stock as it&#8217;s already available for purchase on the CFD market. Although the company isn&#8217;t publicly traded, you can invest in it as a long or short position. As an investor, you should take note that the stock may be delayed by the company. If you&#8217;re an experienced investor, you might consider buying a stock that is already trading. However, if you&#8217;re a beginner, it is not a wise idea to invest in TikTok stock just yet.<\/p>\n<p>Although there are no public markets for ByteDance stock, you can invest in it by purchasing privately-held shares. ByteDance stock isn&#8217;t publicly traded, and you&#8217;ll need to invest through an investment company. Alternatively, you can purchase shares directly from ByteDance&#8217;s private shareholders. It&#8217;s important to note, however, that these shares may not be liquid or readily available.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ByteDance_stock_price\"><\/span>ByteDance stock price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While ByteDance and TikTok are both growing companies, it&#8217;s still unclear how their stock prices will behave. The parent company of TikTok, ByteDance, is a private company, so there&#8217;s no way to know exactly how much its stock will grow. IG, one of the largest CFDs providers globally, has priced ByteDance at between $186.5 and $204.5 as of the time of this article. This price is based on a company&#8217;s estimated market cap of over $200 billion. However, IG&#8217;s price is likely to rise, especially once TikTok shares begin trading on the open market.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to TikTok, ByteDance also owns a number of other content platforms, including Toutiao and UpLive. These companies are primarily focused on entertainment and news, as well as other lifestyle services. They&#8217;re the one-stop media powerhouse for millennials. And, if you&#8217;re an investor, now might be a good time to buy ByteDance stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ByteDance_CEO_Shou_Zi_Chew\"><\/span>ByteDance CEO Shou Zi Chew<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>ByteDance, which launched in 2016 and has been growing rapidly, is planning to double its revenue by 2020 to USD 58 billion, more than doubling its current size of USD 34.3 billion. CEO Shou Zi Chew will oversee the company&#8217;s public relations, cybersecurity, and legal compliance. He will also lead the company&#8217;s long-term business initiatives. Many industry observers had doubts about Chew&#8217;s qualifications to be the company&#8217;s CEO, citing concerns that he did not have a solid background in R&amp;D or product operations.<\/p>\n<p>Besides becoming CEO of the company, Chew is a significant investor in many international companies, including Amazon, Google, Apple, and Tesla. 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