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by alexpetralia 3026 days ago
You lose optionality when you commit your capital to an illiquid investment. That is, you no longer have the option to spend money on things which may have a higher ROI. Any type of commitment loses optionality.

Update: this is a great podcast episode on using optionality to your advantage (http://investorfieldguide.com/wolfe/)