fundamentals

liquidity

How easily an asset can be converted to cash without affecting its price.

Example

"Cash has the highest liquidity of any asset — it's already in its final form."

💡 Memory Tip

LIQUID-ity — liquid flows easily. High liquidity = you can easily flow the asset into cash.

Etymology

From Latin 'liquidus' meaning 'fluid, flowing' — like liquid, easily flows into cash.

Common Misspellings

liqudityliquidtyliqidityliquiidity

Related Terms

assetsolvency

See Also

cashmarket

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