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large-cap

American  
[lahrj-kap] / ˈlɑrdʒˈkæp /

adjective

  1. designating a company, or a mutual fund that invests in companies, with a market capitalization of $5 billion or more.


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“It’s only the fortresslike balance sheets at the large-cap end of the spectrum that are propping the market up.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

I was looking at it purely through the lens of exposure—our portfolio was overly concentrated in large-cap, domestic stocks that have surged over the past several years—and so I needed to reduce risk.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

“That’s why I continue to favor large-cap quality, particularly, asset-like, services-oriented and fee-based businesses,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

The crypto exchange said it has sought regulatory approval to list perpetual futures tied to individual large-cap U.S. stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The “Magnificent Seven” basket is on the verge of an imminent breakout that should spark a sharp rally in the large-cap tech sector, according to Fundstrat.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

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