public

Definition 1
Having shares available to retail investors in the open market.

Definition 2
The retail investors themselves (as opposed to institutional investors).

Definition 3
Widely known, not secret. opposite of private.




public is ...
... part of the
Stocks subject.


Related Terms

Certified Public Accountant -  More
Notary Public -
Initial Public Offering -
secondary offering, going public, new issue, open-end management company, outstanding stock, quasi-public corporation, sunshine laws, transparent market, accountant, assessed value  and  


public appears in these other terms

public company, Public Securities Association, public record, public equity, publicity, publicly held, Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, public bond, public works project, public employee and  


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