Chart of the week: PE beats public equities over 10 years; lags over shorter periods

The latest benchmark numbers from the Private Equity Growth Capital Council show that private equity has a substantial lead over public equities measured over 10 years, but it hasn’t been able to keep up with the torrid pace of public equities over shorter periods. If the short-term trend becomes a long-term trend it could become a problem for what is arguably the world’s most expensive asset class.

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