Q1 2024 Forge Investment
Outlook

Inside the Report

Market Performance — See how the Forge Private Market Index performed relative to public market indices, along with private market returns by sector and company
Secondary Market Activity — Gain an in-depth look at quarterly changes in private market premium/discount levels, bid-ask spreads, and right of first refusal (ROFR) data
Primary Market Activity — Get insights into fundraising trends, including amount raised, valuations, time between rounds, and how investors are seeking greater protections
Mutual Fund Marks — See notable changes in how large asset managers are valuing their private market holdings
Exit Activity — Get a snapshot of IPOs and other exits during the quarter, including analysis of pricing levels

The Forge Private Market Index returned -5% for the quarter

During Q4, the Forge Private Market Index declined -5%, though the performance was driven more by a handful of names rather than broad market performance.

Wide disparity among private market sectors and companies in Q4

During the fourth quarter, there was significant performance disparity across and within sectors, highlighting the diverse components of the Forge Private Market Index.

Authors

Andrew Alden, CFA

Senior Director of Quantitative Research, Forge

Prior to joining Forge, Andrew launched Semantiqa, an investment management firm focused on the public-market growth equities space. Andrew has also held researcher positions at WeatherStorm Capital and Lattice Strategies (now Hartford Funds).

Dan Chaparian

VP, Product Marketing, Forge

Before joining Forge, Dan was VP, Global Product Marketing, for BlackRock's iShares ETF business. He previously held positions at Apple and Uber and is a former startup founder.

Craig Derbenwick

Senior Director, Content Strategy, Forge

Prior to his role at Forge, Craig was a marketing consultant serving global and boutique investment management and fintech clients. He has also held marketing roles at UBS Asset Management, Brookfield Asset Management, and Envestnet Asset Management.

Riley Martin

Senior Data Analyst, Forge

Before joining Forge, Riley was a Consultant for Strategy and Analytics at Deloitte assisting large tech clients with in-depth analysis of global data.

Disclaimers

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Q1 2024 Forge Investment Outlook