State-Owned Enterprise - SOE

Filed Under » ,
Dictionary Says

Definition of 'State-Owned Enterprise - SOE'

A legal entity that is created by the government in order to partake in commercial activities on the government's behalf. A state-owned enterprise (SOE) can be either wholly or partially owned by a government and is typically earmarked to participate in commercial activities.
Investopedia Says

Investopedia explains 'State-Owned Enterprise - SOE'

Also known as government-owned corporations (GOC), state-owned entities should not be confused with companies with stocks that are owned in part by a government body, since these companies are truly public corporations which happen to have a government entity as one of their shareholders. SOEs are common across the globe, including in the U.S where mortgage companies Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are considered government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs).
Search results for

'State-Owned Enterprise (SOE)'

  • Long-Term Prospects For China Still Good

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Long-Term-Prospects-For-China-Still-Good-CHIQ-HAO-PEK-CAF0223.aspx
    ... This is the lowest forward multiple since 2004. The state-owned enterprise
    (SOE) heavy FTSE China 25 Index only trades at aP/E of 13. ...
  • Playing China Via ETFs

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Playing-China-Via-ETFs-HAO-CYB-PGJ-TAO0710.aspx
    ... (Find our how countries like China used private enterprise to shift ... is that almost
    all the holdings are considered state-owned enterprises (SOE). ...

Related Articles

Trading Center
Partner Links