Products & Their RisksQuestion 148 of 398

Liquidity risk is the risk that an investor:

a.Cannot sell an investment quickly at or near its fair market value
b.Will lose principal because the issuer defaults
c.Will see the bond called before maturity
d.Will earn less because inflation rises

Explanation

Liquidity (marketability) risk is the chance that an investor cannot convert an asset to cash quickly without accepting a significant price concession. Thinly traded securities, such as certain municipal bonds, limited partnerships, or small-cap stocks, carry higher liquidity risk. Highly traded assets like Treasury bills or large-cap stocks have low liquidity risk.

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