The speed with which a financial asset may be liquidated. Within a company, it refers to the availability of liquid funds, which may be used to honour its payment obligations on time or to finance new [..]

In context of securities, a high level of trading activity, allowing buying and selling with minimum price disturbance. Also, a market characterized by the ability to buy and sell with relative ease. [..]

1. The ability to buy or sell securities quickly and easily without substantially affecting the asset's price. Large volume, blue-chip stocks like the banks are highly liquid securities. Shares i [..]

In terms of markets, liquidity generally refers to the ability to buy and sell assets quickly and in large volume without substantially affecting the asset’s price. In terms of instruments, liquidity [..]

The ability to purchase or sell an asset quickly and easily at a price close to fair market value. The ability to meet short-term obligations using assets that are the most readily converted into cash. The ability to trade without delay at relatively low cost and in relatively large quantities.

The ability to trade without delay at relatively low cost and in relatively large quantities.

Liquidity is the ability of an individual or business to quickly convert assets into cash without incurring a considerable loss. There are two kinds of liquidity: quick and current. Quick liquidity re [..]

A measurement of an organization's ability to meet its debt obligations, particularly short-term debt. Cash, accounts receivable, and short-term securities are considered liquid assets since [..]

1610s, "quality of being liquid," from Late Latin liquiditatem (nominative liquiditas) "liquidity," from Latin liquidus (see liquid (adj.)). Meaning "quality of being financia [..]

The ease and speed with which a financial asset can be converted into cash or used to settle a liability. Cash is thus a highly liquid asset. Bank deposits are less liquid, the longer their maturities [..]

The ability of the market in a particular security to absorb a reasonable amount of buying or selling at reasonable price changes. Liquidity is one of the most important characteristics of a good mark [..]

Liquidity signifies the degree to which a company’s existing assets can be converted to cash to fulfill financial obligations. The faster an asset can be turned into cash, the more liquid it is considered.

Liquidity refers to the ability of assets that are readily convertible to cash.

1. The property of an asset that it can be turned quickly into cash. Cash itself (i.e., money) is the most liquid asset. 2. In a portfolio of assets, the value of the portion that has this property.

Cash and its equivalents as well as other assets that can be easily converted into cash, or liquidated. Market liquidity refers to the ease with which a security can be bought or sold quickly and in large volumes without substantially affecting the market price. Markets or instruments are described as being liquid, or having depth, if there are suf [..]

If you can convert an asset to cash easily and quickly, with little or no loss of value, the asset has liquidity. For example, you can typically redeem shares in a money market mutual fund at $1 a share. Similarly, you can cash in a certificate of deposit (CD) for at least the amount you put into it, although you may forfeit some or all of the inte [..]

The relative ability of a security to be readily converted into cash. Compare: MARKETABILITY.

The ease of converting an asset into money (either checking accounts or currency) in a timely fashion with little or no loss in value. Money is the standard for liquidity because it is, well, money an [..]

The ease and speed with which an asset or security can be bought or sold.

This terms shows you how much money has been wagered on a specific market and also how much you can wager at a certain price. It’s generally used on betting exchanges and shows you how easy it will be [..]

The ease with which a stock may be bought or sold in volume on the marketplace without causing dramatic price fluctuations. A highly liquid stock is characterized by a large volume of trading and a la [..]

The ability to generate cash.

A measure of the relative ease and speed with which a security can be bought or sold in a secondary market.

Definition The ability of an asset to be converted into cash quickly and without any price discount.

Being in cash or easily convertible to cash.

The ease with which an asset can be exchanged for another asset of equal value.

the quality or state of being liquid

The degree to which assets can be turned rapidly into cash. Financial instruments, like stock, can be turned into cash in a few minutes, and are more liquid than inventory, which can be turned into cash in a few days, which is more liquid than raw materials, which can be turned into cash in a few weeks, and so on.

The ease with which assets can be bought or sold without affecting the price.

Available money on hand to pay bills when they are due and to take care of unexpected needs for CASH.

how quickly an asset (any item of value that you own) can be turned into cash. In other words, you don't have to wait until a certain date or pay a penalty to withdraw your money.

A condition that describes the ability to execute orders of any size quickly and efficiently without a substantial affect on the price. Institutional investors are inclined to seek out liquid investments so that their trading activity will not influence the market price.

The ease with which assets or investments can be converted into cash—that is, made “liquid.” Liquid investments include savings accounts, Canada Savings Bonds, Treasury bills and money market mutual funds. In contrast, a home is not considered a liquid investment because it cannot be easily transformed into cash.

The ability to trade bonds efficiently without causing any major changes in their prices.

The degree to which an asset or security can be bought or sold in the market without affecting the asset’s price. Liquidity is characterized by a high level of trading activity. Assets that can be eas [..]

In the context of metals and other commodities, a market has liquidity if there is sufficient material available for trading, and enough buyers and sellers interested in trading, for individual lots t [..]

The ease with which savings or investments can be turned into cash.

A measure of how much cash and “near cash” (assets readily convertible to cash such as marketable securities) an organization has available, usually measured as the amount of assets in cash or cash equivalents less current liabilities. Can also include the unused amount from lines of credit that are available to the borrower.

Liquidity refers to how easy it is to buy or sell an investment.

The liquidity measures how much stock is traded in terms of the value or number of shares traded in a day. Institutional investors such as mutual funds prefer liquid equities since high liquidity make [..]

The ability to quickly and easily convert assets into cash without incurring a significant loss.

A market characterized by the ability to buy and sell with relative ease.

The capability of an asset to be readily converted into cash.

Liquidity refers to either market (transactional) or funding (payment) liquidity.

A term used to describe the solvency of a business. Liquidity has special reference to how quickly assets can be converted into cash without a loss. Also called cash position. If a firm’s current asse [..]

Holding cash and/or assets that can be quickly and easily converted to cash.

Includes working capital, quick ratio, collection period, inventory turnover, bank support. Measures the enterprise's capacity to meet current obligation using its most liquid assets and short-te [..]

The ease with which any investment can be converted into cash.

How easily an investment or financial product can be converted to cash. Shares in large publicly listed companies that are regularly traded on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) are considered l [..]

A security is liquid when there are enough units outstanding for large transactions to occur without a substantial change in price.

The ease and speed with which an asset can be converted into cash. // Money available for spending and investing.

The quality of being easily converted to cash

A measure of how much cash and assets that can be easily converted to cash (such as short-term investments) an organization has available for use in the immediate or near future.

The quality that makes an asset easily convertible into cash with relatively little loss of value in the conversion process.

The ability to turn an asset into cash. A highly liquid asset is easy to sell because an active market exists that sets prices which are continuously adjusted for supply and demand. An example is a li [..]

The ability to convert assets into cash without losing significant value.

Liquidity refers to the quality or state of being readily convertible to cash. The easier to convert an asset, the greater is its liquidity. Money is the most liquid asset. With regard to securities i [..]

The degree of ease to convert an asset into cash.

Quality that makes an asset easily convertible into cash with relatively little loss of value in the conversion process. Sometimes used more broadly to encompass credit in hand and promises of credit to meet needs for cash.

Refers to an investor's ability to sell an investment as a means of payment or easily convert it to cash without risk of loss of nominal value.

The capacity to sell an asset quickly without significantly affecting the price of that asset. Liquidity is also sometimes used to refer to assets that are highly liquid.

The ability to quickly and easily convert assets into cash without incurring a significant loss.

The ability to quickly and easily convert assets into cash without incurring a significant loss.

How quickly and easily an asset or security can be converted into cash.

The ability to quickly convert assets into cash without significant loss.

The ease and speed with which an asset or security can be bought or sold.

How quickly and easily an asset or security can be converted into cash.

The ability to service debt and redeem or reschedule liabilities when they mature, and the ability to exchange other assets for cash.

The extent to which a business has access to cash or items which can readily be exchanged for cash.

The extent to which a business has access to cash or items which can readily be exchanged for cash.

The extent to which a business has access to cash or items that can readily be exchanged for cash.

A measure of the relative ease and speed with which a security can be purchased or sold in the secondary market.

  Quality that makes an asset easily convertible into cash with relatively little loss of value in the conversion process. Sometimes used more broadly to encompass credit in hand and promises of credit to meet needs for cash.

How easily an investment or financial product can be converted to cash. Shares in large publicly listed companies that are regularly traded on the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) are considered l [..]

The portion of total assets not held in fixed assets and not loaned to an individual. 

ability of an asset to be traded quickly without changing the market price.

The excess of liquid assets over liquid liabilities.

The ability and speed with which a security can be converted into cash.

Liquidity is defined as “the ability of an individual or business to quickly convert assets into cash without incurring a considerable loss.” There are two kinds of Liquidity: quick and current. Quick [..]

A liquid asset is one that can be converted easily and rapidly into cash without a substantial loss of value. In the money market, a security is said to be liquid if the spread between bid and asked p [..]

cash is the ultimate form of liquidity. Liquidity refers to how fast and cheaply an asset can be converted into its most fungible form or cash. When an asset can only be converted into cash after a long search for a buyer it is called illiquid. Liquidity is a key feature of John Maynard Keynes’s General Theory. Keynes argued interest is a reward fo [..]

Liquidity is the ease of turning an investment to cash. For example, a savings account is more liquid than real estate or a locked-in term deposit.

The term for assets readily available in liquid form, usually credit balances on bank accounts. To calculate the investment amount that is available for financial planning, it is important to deduct t [..]

The ability and speed with which a security can be converted into cash.

Liquidity is the ability of an individual or business to quickly convert assets into cash without incurring a considerable loss. There are two kinds of liquidity: quick and current. Quick liquidity refers to funds–cash, short-term investments, and government bonds–and possessions which can immediately be converted into cash in the case of an emerge [..]

The ability of an insurer to convert its assets into cash to pay claims if necessary.

The ease and speed with which an asset or security can be bought or sold.

Liquidity is the degree to which an asset can be bought or sold without affecting the price. Assets with a high level of trading activity are easily bought and sold, and are described as 'liquid'. Shares in large companies, such as those featured in the FTSE 100, are an example of a liquid asset. It's safer to hold liquid assets as i [..]

Ease with which an asset can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price. A liquid asset is one easily convertible into cash.

The ability to have ready access to invested money. Mutual funds are liquid because their shares can be redeemed for current value (which may be more or less than the original cost) on any business da [..]

the percentage of an enterprise's assets that can be quickly converted into cash.

The ease with which an asset can be sold for cash. An asset can be described as illiquid if it takes a long time to sell, such as property, or if it is difficult to find someone willing to buy it.

Liquidity is a highly complex phenomenon. Its concrete manifestation is powerfully affected by changes in financial institutions and practices, which ...

The quality of a business that enables it to meet its payment obligations, in terms of possessing enough liquid assets (such as cash).

The ease with which an asset can be sold for cash. An asset can be described as illiquid if it takes a long time to sell, such as property, or if it is difficult to find someone willing to buy it.

How quickly and easily an asset or security can be converted into cash.

The ease and speed with which an asset or security can be bought or sold.

Liquidity is the measure of your ability to immediately turn assets into cash without penalty or risk of loss. Examples include a savings account, money market account, checking account, etc.

(1) How easily one’s assets can be converted back into cash. For example, money in an account that can’t be withdrawn for 10 years is not very liquid. (2) The ability of the market in a particular sec [..]

the ability of an asset to be sold at a price close to the market.   Loan

The ability to quickly convert property to cash or pay a liability.

Liquidity is the ability to buy and sell easily, without causing a significant movement in the price.

The ease with which an asset can be sold at a reasonable price for cash. Long-term investment

The liquidity of something is how easy it is to convert it into cash. Your current account, for example, is more liquid than your house. If you needed to sell your house quickly to pay bills you would [..]

The capability of easily converting investments into cash.

The ease with which a financial instrument can be exchanged for goods and services.

It is the ability of a concern to meet its current liabilitie s out of its current assets. It is measured by finding their Net Working Capital, Current Ratio and Quick Ratio.

The ability to convert an investment into cash quickly and with little or no loss in value.

This is the ease at which you can convert your assets to cash at fair market value. Liquidity is an important consideration especially for short-term investments as well as the ease to convert to cash to finance expenditure.

Quality that makes an asset easily convertible into cash with relatively little loss of value in the conversion process. Sometimes used more broadly to encompass cash and credit in hand and promises of credit to meet needs for cash.

Represents the quality of assets for immediate conversion into cash without implying a significant loss of value, such that the easier it is to convert an asset into cash, the more liquid it is said t [..]

The ability of a market to accept large transactions with no impact on price stability.

A market which allows quick and efficient entry or exit at a price close to the last traded price. The ability to liquidate or establish a position quickly is due to a large number of traders willing [..]

The level of ease with which an asset can be converted into cash.

The ability of the market for a security to absorb a reasonable amount of buying or selling without major price changes.

A property of a good: a good is liquid to the degree it is easily convertible, through trade, into other commodities. Liquidity is not a property of the commodity itself but something established in t [..]

the capacity to sell an asset quickly without significantly affecting the price of that asset. Liquidity is also sometimes used to refer to assets that are highly liquid.

the degree to which assets are held in cash or in a form that can easily and immediately be converted into money. Liquidity can also be defined as the ability of an institution to meet its current fin [..]

The degree to which an investment or assets of a company can easily be sold or converted into cash. Related Topics Watching Out for Your Interest

The ability of a security or financial instrument to be bought or sold with ease, or (in relation to a financial market), the ability to carry out large volumes of trades. The opposite of illiquid.

The ability and speed with which a security can be converted into cash.

Liquidity refers to the degree of speed and ease with which an asset can be converted to cash. 

 The availability of cash in a business.

The measure of how quickly an investment can be turned into cash. A mutual fund generally is considered a very liquid investment, because shares can be redeemed at any time. In contrast, a house is a very illiquid investment.

a measure of the number of shares, or dollar value of shares traded daily. Mutual funds and other institutional buyers prefer high liquidity stocks so they can easily move in and out of positions.

Liquid markets are typified by high levels of trading, with underlying stock readily available and buying and selling causing minimal price fluctuations.

 – The ease and certainty with which an asset can be converted into cash.

Ease with which a security can be traded on the market.

The degree to which an asset or security can be bought and sold in the market without affecting the asset’s price. Assets that can be easily bought or sold are known as liquid assets.

This refers to how easily securities can be bought or sold in the market. A security is liquid when there are enough units outstanding for large transactions to occur without a substantial change in p [..]

Term used to describe how easily an asset can be bought or sold. If the assets can be quickly converted to cash, they are called liquid. If they cannot be converted into cash easily, they are called illiquid.

The debt paying ability or dollar value of assets.

(1) A company’s ability to pay its debts (bills, payments of principal, etc.) on time. (2) In the case of securities, liquidity depends on the number of units of a security currently in circulation, a [..]

The ease with which an asset or security can be bought or sold in the market without causing a significant price movement in the market.

This refers to how easily securities can be bought or sold in the market. A security is liquid when there are enough units outstanding to allow large transactions without a substantial change in price [..]

How quickly and easily an asset or security can be converted into cash.

Ability to quickly convert an investment portfolio to cash with little or no loss in value.

The degree of ease and certainty of value with which a security can be converted into cash. Longevity risk

  The ability of an asset to be converted into cash without a significant price concession. [Chapter 6] Liquidity ratios

The extent to which a business has access to cash or items which can readily be exchanged for cash. listed company

In context of securities, a high level of trading activity, allowing buying and selling with minimum price disturbance. Also, a market characterized by the ability to buy and sell with relative ease. [..]

Liquidity can have two meanings. 1. The ease by which you can sell a financial instrument and turn it into cash. 2. The amount of short term liquid assets a bank holds against its liabilities to ensur [..]

Liquidity is the ability of an individual or business to quickly convert assets into cash without incurring a considerable loss. There are two kinds of liquidity: quick and current. Quick liquidity re [..]