The liquidity paradox

The liquidity paradox

While investors tend to gravitate toward more-liquid investments, a portfolio of all-liquid investments may not help them navigate uncertain markets to reach their long-term goals. Understanding what liquidity is and how it can impact portfolio returns may help investors make more-informed decisions. 

Watch the Liquidity Paradox video for answers to some key questions on this topic:

  • What is liquidity?
  • Why consider less-liquid and illiquid investments?
  • How can investors incorporate less-liquid and illiquid investments into their portfolios?

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