El CEO de PGIM dice que hay una disminución en la cantidad de compañías cotizantes

The video discusses the current state of capital markets, highlighting the narrow growth in public equity markets driven by a few stocks. It notes a significant decline in the number of publicly listed companies in the U.S., partly due to share buybacks and the availability of private capital as an alternative to IPOs. This trend poses challenges for retail investors, who may lose access to high-growth opportunities traditionally available in public markets.

What does the current state of the IPO market signal about the health of capital markets?

How has the number of publicly listed companies in the United States changed over the past 20 years?

Why might companies prefer to seek private capital instead of going public?

What are the implications for retail investors given the current trends in private equity and public markets?

What fundamental problems need to be addressed in public markets to improve access for retail investors?