[blablablame]

So if I enter a casino with 100 bucks set on betting on number 23, it means I actually own 1000 bucks? (or whatever that gives you?) Giving stock on a public company you can sell the moment that vests is valuable. Owning stock on a private company that you can't sell, can't probably cash in unless they IPO, etc is not.

[rco8786]

Yes that is the description of an illiquid potential future asset and a liquid current asset. both things that were addressed in my above comment.