large-cap
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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While the “national team” has intervened in markets before, the analysts say this round differs in its focus on chip makers, artificial-intelligence and technology hardware stocks, rather than large-cap financials and state-owned enterprises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Over 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 and 15 years, the S&P 400 had better average returns than the large-cap S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Lee points to data showing that 76% of large-cap growth managers are underperforming their benchmarks by 10 basis points.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
That is more than double the rate expected for the Russell 1000, which tracks large-cap stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Trump was also active in the stock market, and his biggest holdings in the year included large-cap stalwarts such as Amazon, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
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