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Liquidity

What is Liquidity?

Liquidity is how easily an asset can be bought or sold quickly at a fair price without moving the price much.

Why it matters

Large stocks and ETFs are highly liquid. Thinly traded stocks, penny stocks and some bonds are not, so selling can cost you.

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