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Hectoverse glossary

Private markets,
plainly spoken.

A consistent language for the index, your position and the infrastructure around HECTX.

01HECTX
The index unit issued against the governed Hecto private-markets portfolio and recognized cash.
02HECTX composition
The global portfolio that defines what every HECTX unit references. It is separate from an investor’s personal balance.
03NAV
Net asset value: the recognized portfolio value after applicable adjustments.
04NAV / HECTX
The published primary issuance value for one HECTX unit.
05Market price
The price quoted for HECTX on a secondary venue. It can differ from published NAV.
06Premium
The percentage by which a venue price is above NAV / HECTX.
07Discount
The percentage by which a venue price is below NAV / HECTX.
08Mint
Primary issuance of HECTX after recognized funding and a confirmed NAV-based quote.
09Pre-IPO
A company that remains privately held and has not completed an initial public offering.
10Cash sleeve
Recognized cash or stable-value assets included in the portfolio NAV calculation.
11Liquidity pool
A smart-contract or ledger venue where paired assets support exchange liquidity in return for pool rewards and fees.
12Canton
The privacy-enabled network used for HECTX issuance, balances and settlement workflows.