Illiquid — The state of a security or other asset that cannot easily be sold or exchanged for cash without a substantial loss in value. Illiquid assets also cannot be sold quickly because of a lack of ready and willing investors or speculators to purchase… … Investment dictionary
illiquid — In the context of finance. absence of cash flow needed to fulfill financial debts and meet obligations. In the context of investments, describes a lightly traded investment such as a stock or bond that is not easily converted into cash. Bloomberg … Financial and business terms
illiquid — adjective lacking liquidity Investment in illiquid assets may prove to be a mistake if the market turns down. Ant: liquid … Wiktionary
illiquid — adjective Date: 1913 1. not being cash or readily convertible into cash < illiquid holdings > 2. deficient in liquid assets < an illiquid bank > • illiquidity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
illiquid — 1. Not readily convertible into *cash. Examples of illiquid items include *fixed assets and some types of *current asset, such as inventory (which by convention is excluded from the *acid test ratio, a key liquidity measure). Contrast *liquid. 2 … Auditor's dictionary
illiquid — adj. without enough cash; difficult to convert into cash; lacking liquid assets; not liquid … English contemporary dictionary
illiquid — [ɪ lɪkwɪd] adjective 1》 (of assets) not easily converted into cash. 2》 (of a market) with a low volume of activity. Derivatives illiquidity noun … English new terms dictionary
illiquid — Denoting the position of a company lacking sufficient cash, or assets that can be quickly converted into cash, to meet the demands of creditors. See also: liquid ratio … Accounting dictionary
illiquid — /ɪˈlɪkwəd/ (say i likwuhd) adjective 1. (of an asset) not easily converted into cash. 2. (of an organisation, business, etc.) lacking liquid assets. –illiquidity, noun …
illiquid — adj. (of assets) not easily converted into cash. Derivatives: illiquidity n … Useful english dictionary
Level 1 Assets — Assets that have readily observable prices, and therefore a reliable fair market value. Level 1 assets include listed stocks, bonds, funds, or any assets that have a regular “mark to market” mechanism for pricing. Publicly traded… … Investment dictionary