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(of an asset) not readily convertible into cash; not liquid

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  • Some market experts worry that investing in illiquid assets, despite their inherent risks, has become almost mainstream.
  • Investors also can choose how much in so-called illiquid assets they want to hold.
  • Not only did financial institutions increase their risk exposure by loading up on long-term illiquid assets, (MBS,
  • The remainder, mostly held in so-called illiquid investments, may take as long as three years to distribute, he said.
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