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 Stock issues with a market capitalization worth less than $500 million. Also known as "small cap" stocks. |
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 These issues can appear to be more speculative than stocks with high market capitalization. However, smaller issues often have great growth potential and tend to outperform larger market capitalization stocks. Small cap stocks are often biting at the ankles of the larger cap stocks and will one day - through capitalization growth - move up into the larger market capitalizations, as a child grows into adulthood. |
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 Market Capitalization Defined - Find out the difference between mega-, large-, mid- and small-cap stocks. We show how each suites particular investing styles. What Is A Small Cap? - If you don't realize how "big" small-cap stocks can be, you'll miss some good investment opportunities. Introduction to Small Caps - Find out about the pros and cons of small-cap stocks and whether they ought to be in your portfolio. |
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