large-cap

American

[lahrj-kap] / ˈlɑrdʒˈkæp /

adjective

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

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Here are the top and bottom stocks in the large-cap index as of Tuesday’s opening bell.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The S&P 500 was up 1.2% in early trading on Tuesday, but the large-cap U.S. benchmark index was still down 6.6% for March.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

ADS says it is well-positioned for the current market volatility given its focus on high-quality, large-cap corporate borrowers on a first lien senior secured basis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

They were consumer staples, which has performed well this year, and healthcare, which has been mixed, although large-cap pharma has done well.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

And even though the stock was down 6.7% in morning trading on Friday, CF Industries was still the top performer in the U.S. large-cap benchmark index since Feb. 27.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

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