Investments in
illiquid securities pose risks related to uncertainty in valuations, volatile market prices, and limitations on resale that may have an adverse effect on the ability of the fund to dispose of the securities promptly or at reasonable prices.
«The Continued Risk of Troubled Assets», the latest report from the Congressional Oversight Panel (COP), points out the ongoing risks that commercial and residential mortgage - backed
securities (CMBS and RMBS, respectively), along with other
illiquid troubled assets,
pose for financial institutions and the financial system.