A stock with a small capitalization, meaning a total equity value of less than $500 million. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary
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small-cap ˈsmall-cap noun [countable]
FINANCE a share in a company with a small amount of share capital (= total share value); =SMALL CAPITALIZATION SHARE; SMALL CAP SHARE:
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small-cap UK US (also small cap) adjective [before noun] STOCK MARKET, FINANCE
► relating to a company that has a low total value of shares, or these companies considered as a group: »
The current financial climate does not favour small-cap companies.
»small-cap shares
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small-cap UK US (also small cap) noun [C, usually plural]
► STOCK MARKET, FINANCE a company with a low total value of shares, or shares in companies like this: »
Small-caps tend to fall farther and faster during market downturns.
»Avoid buying small caps when you are worried about the economy.
Financial and business terms. 2012.