Uplisting

How the money is made

• 1The company announces it is applying to move venue.
• 2It meets the requirements: free float, governance, audit.
• 3Listing on the major exchange opens it to funds that previously could not hold it.
• 4That new demand, plus possible index inclusion, re-rates the stock.

What to watch

• Requirements still outstanding and a realistic timeline to meet them.
• Free float: if it is very low, the liquidity gain will be limited.
• Whether the move genuinely brings index inclusion within reach.
• Whether it comes bundled with a capital raise.
• Analyst coverage before and after the move.

Typical risks

• The application is delayed or refused.
• The effect fades fast if there is no business behind it.
• An associated raise dilutes much of the gain.