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asset

[as-et] / ˈæs ɛt /


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Firms have turned to the secondary market and so-called continuation vehicles, which give investors an opportunity to cash out while allowing the sponsor to hold on to the asset.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

The net asset value of those funds reached $512.7 billion in 2025, more than two times that of 2015, PitchBook said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

That reflects this year’s tumult in the asset class.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Net asset value was minus 9.1% from January through July of 2026, versus a 5% increase over the same stretch last year, according to Chua.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Two left feet weren’t exactly an asset in martial arts.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

“In most cases, the second spouse changes everything and leaves assets to their own children.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

A higher interest-rate environment typically weighs on nonyielding assets such as gold.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“All of the President’s assets are held in fully discretionary accounts managed by independent third-party financial institutions. Special Envoy Witkoff has divested from World Liberty Financial,” Kelly said in a statement.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

“In many states, spouses have a legal obligation to support each other. If one spouse needs long-term nursing home care the assets of the other may be used to pay bills,” it adds.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Congress that he needed $700 billion to buy subprime mortgage assets from banks.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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