A stock, bond or commodity that is not readily convertible into cash, is not traded actively and would be difficult to sell at once without taking a large loss. Other assets, such as rare stamps, coins, antique furniture collectibles and real estate, which may take some time to sell because there is not a ready market.

The absence of buyers for an investment or asset. The absence of buyers can be due to restrictions on the transfer of the investment or asset, a lack of or limited interest in the investment or asset, and/or a difference of opinion between the buyer and seller as to the value of the investment or asset. Nearly all partnerships were sold as illiquid investments, with the intention that the partnership units would not be sold and the investor would retain ownership of the units until the partnership liquidated. Most partnerships have restrictions on the number of units which can be transferred in a calendar year, generally not more than 4.9% of the units outstanding. This restriction is imposed because if more than 5% of the units are transferred in a calendar year, the Internal Revenue Service might consider the partnership to be a corporation for tax purposes, a negative result for the partners. Partnerships are "flow-through" entities for tax purposes, the partners pay all taxes and the partnership pays no tax. Corporations are taxed on the profits and gains; dividends paid to shareholders are taxed as income to the shareholders.

An inability to easily convert into cash.

Stock which is not readily convertible into cash, as it is not traded actively and would be difficult to sell as there is not a ready market for it.

In a poor position with regard to cash, near cash or the ability to obtain cash to meet current needs.

Denotes an investment that cannot be easily sold for cash. Due to a lack of interest, some penny stocks may be illiquid -- that is, there may not be a ready buyer for unwanted shares.

In finance, an illiquid firm is one that lacks sufficient cash flow to meet current obligations and to pay debts. With investments, illiquid refers to assets that are not easily converted into cash. For example, a stock, bond or commodity that is not in great demand and would therefore be difficult to sell quickly.

An investment that cannot be quickly sold or converted to cash without incurring a significant loss. Real estate is generally an illiquid investment.

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. Source

an investment that cannot be easily converted into cash, such as real estate (which typically takes months to sell).

An asset or security that cannot be converted into cash very quickly (or near prevailing market prices).

Said of investments such as a stock, bond or commodity that cannot be readily converted into cash. A security becomes illiquid when a lack of trading activity in the security makes it hard to sell without taking a large loss. Other assets such as real estate can also be considered to be illiquid because there is not a ready market and they may take time to sell. See: Cash Equivalent; Commodities; Liquidity

Refers to assets that cannot be readily turned into cash. Often there is no market for the security, or a very thin one.

Not readily converted into cash: illiquid assets; Lacking cash or liquid assets

An illiquid security is a stock, bond or commodity that cannot be readily converted into cash because the particular security is not traded actively.

describes investments, such as real estate, which cannot be easily converted into cash