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Listed Private Equity Returns: The Forecasting Power Of Premiums And Discounts, Daniel Krasemann
Listed Private Equity Returns: The Forecasting Power Of Premiums And Discounts, Daniel Krasemann
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In this paper, I assess the ability of premiums and discounts to predict future listed private equity returns. I hypothesize that the premiums and discounts of the net asset value of the listed private equity funds with monthly lags hold forecasting power. I use four distinct listed private equity indices and their respective NAV P/D values for my research. To ensure my analysis is realistic in scope, I incorporate a variety of macroeconomic variables that have been proven to influence listed private equity returns. I structure my time-period analysis around the 2008-09 financial crisis. I generally find that a two-month …