The market for initial public offerings is thawing, but retail investors shouldn't expect to find access to this notoriously exclusive market any easier -- though a few back doors are open for those who know where to look.

Investors should avoid IPOs until one year after going public. The reason: Most have a great first day and then fizzle out thereafter.

Rosetta Stone's IPO made some fast cash for early adopters. Those who missed the boat may want to wait until the price comes back down before jumping onboard.

The much-touted stock-market debut of Rosetta Stone Inc. is living up to its billing, with the language-software makerâ??s initial public offering the first to price above its expected range in nearly a year and its shares on Thursday rising more than 40%

Potash and the other fertilizer producer stocks were crushed when the commodity bubble burst, are they worth looking at again yet?

NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by AnalystChoice.com (AC).