micro-cap

or mi·cro·cap

[ mahy-kroh-kap ]

adjective

1. designating a company, or a mutual fund that invests in companies, with a very small market capitalization, usually under $250 million.

Word History and Origins

Origin of micro-cap¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; micro- ( def ) + cap(ital) ¹( def )