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{{Short description|Shares offered by a relatively small company in terms of value}}
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In the United states, a '''small cap company''' is a company whose [[market capitalization]] ([[share (finance)|share]]s x value of each share) is small, from $ 250 million to $2 billion. Market caps terms may be different outside the United States. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/market-cap|title=Market Cap Explained &#124; FINRA.org|website=www.finra.org}}</ref>
In the United states, a '''small cap company''' is a company whose [[market capitalization]] ([[share (finance)|share]]s x value of each share) is small, from $250 million to $2 billion. Market caps terms may be different outside the United States. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/market-cap|title=Market Cap Explained &#124; FINRA.org|website=www.finra.org}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==

Revision as of 16:23, 15 August 2023

In the United states, a small cap company is a company whose market capitalization (shares x value of each share) is small, from $250 million to $2 billion. Market caps terms may be different outside the United States. [1]

Overview

A small cap company typically has under $2 billion market cap and are hence considered small companies. Small companies generally are not able to secure the best (prime) borrowing rates and wield reduced power, including a smaller market share. Being small, they are also less financially stable than larger companies, and are more likely to become bankrupt. However, they do generally have more growth potential and over time have greater but more volatile expected returns.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Market Cap Explained | FINRA.org". www.finra.org.
  2. ^ Bowman, Jeremy. "3 Best Small-Cap Stocks to Buy in 2023". The Motley Fool.
  3. ^ Tucker, Hank. "The Best And Worst Small Cap Stocks Of First Half 2023". Forbes.