What is a publicly-traded company?

Answer 1

a company that has a stock listed on a stock exchange.

Answer 2

One whose ownership is held by many stockholders who trade their shares on the stock exchange market ,
As opposed to a private company , like Levi Strauss , whose shareholders do not trade on the exchange .

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Answer 3

a company that is permitted to offer its securities (stock, bonds, etc.) for sale to the general public

if it listed here:
http://www.sec.gov