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Public Equity
Definition
As opposed to private equity, this is an equity investment in a publicly traded firm. Public exchanges facilitate the liquid markets that allows for the free movement of capital.
Using the term Public Equity :
Due to the endowment's need to raise cash quickly, the portfolio manager decided to liquidate their public equity holdings first.
Pay Special Attention To :
There are many risks (and benefits) to public equity investing. An investor should take the time to understand the fundamentals behind an investment and do all homework before buying any shares.
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Related terms
private equity , stocks
