https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-private-equity-really-beat-the-stock-market-1518520639
Does Private Equity Really Beat the Stock Market?

Most likely, yes, but it is really hard to measure and comes with big caveats

Paul J. Davies
The Wall Street Journal
Biography Paul J. Davies
@PaulJDavies
paul.davies@wsj.com
Feb. 13, 2018 6:17 a.m. ET
1. Private Equity vs. Public Markets
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