Jamaicans love a Shein haul. But would you put the company in your investment portfolio?
Shein has finally gone public, making its stock market debut in Hong Kong on September 1.
An IPO—initial public offering—is when a company first offers its shares to the public. So instead of just buying the clothes, investors can own a piece of the business.
Shein raised about US$1.7 billion. But its shares fell as much as ten percent on their first trading day before recovering most of that drop.
By the third trading day, they were below the IPO price again.
And here’s the eye-opener: Shein was valued at US$100 billion in a private fundraising round in 2022. Its IPO targeted roughly US$27 billion.
So why the markdown?
The business faces higher shipping costs and changes to US and European tariff exemptions that helped make its cheap deliveries possible. Shein also reported a US$99 million loss in the first quarter of 2026.
The lesson? Loving a company’s products doesn’t automatically make its shares a good investment. Check its profits, risks and the price you’re paying.
And that’s the bottom line.
Would you buy Shein shares, or stick to shopping?
