high‑risk asset
/ˈhaɪ ˈrɪsk ˈæsɛt/ · high·risk·as·set
noun
- An investment or property whose value is subject to a high probability of loss or large price fluctuations. Venture‑capital funds often allocate a portion of their portfolio to high‑risk assets such as early‑stage tech startups.
Synonyms
speculative investmentrisky assetvolatile securitygrowth stockleveraged positionjunk bondemerging‑market securitycrypto asset
Antonyms
Did you know? High‑risk assets were a major driver of the 2008 financial crisis, as mortgage‑backed securities once deemed safe turned out to be extremely risky.