Not exact matches
Disadvantages: depends on local
liquidity i.e. cash - in locations
where the buyer is located; transaction size can be limited due to security,
liquidity, or regulatory issues; fees charged can be
higher to offset the operational costs of dealing in cash.
Low Japanese interest rates and the
high liquidity of the yen has served to make curry trade —
where an investor borrows money in one country (Japan) and invest them in another — a lucrative endeavor with a vast potential upside.
For startups in verticals
where M&A activity is
high such as enterprise software or consumer hardware, there is a clear and viable path towards a company exit and a
liquidity event for investors.
Large index ETFs, which have real - time net asset values (NAVs), have not helped this pricing problem in fixed income but, in parts of the fixed income market
where there is less
liquidity (such as
high yield bonds), sourcing issues can be more difficult — particularly in a market sell - off
where buyers may not be readily available with sufficient capacity to take on bond inventory.
Money Market, as defined by Investopedia, is a market
where financial instruments with
high liquidity and very short maturities (overnight to one year) are traded.
Choosing this route provides an alternative source of
liquidity for the business, which may provide a safety net for smaller businesses engaged in a
high growth phase
where cash is scarce and margins are tight.