The J-curve has been observed in everything from economics to statistics. In investing, it typically describes the graphical shape of performance and cash flows for private equity investments and ...
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Here's how the J-curve is used to graphically compare the performance of investments, and why it appears most commonly in private equity funds. The J-curve has been observed in everything from ...