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ludaavics's avatar

"In financial markets, illiquid assets often command a premium - investors accept lower liquidity for the prospect of higher returns"

Illiquid assets require a discount. They provide higher return because you can buy them cheaper than the equivalent-but-liquid asset.

If it holds for careers, it would bolster the case for hiring illiquid candidates, but not for being one.

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Timbo's avatar

Right this is what I have been thinking as I read this as well.

It does seem to be a primary downside for illiquidity unless one really has high conviction

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