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small-cap

American  
[smawl-kap] / ˈsmɔlˈkæp /

adjective

  1. designating a company, or a mutual fund that invests in companies, with a market capitalization of under $1 billion: considered to have more growth potential and higher investment risk.


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On Holding is their favorite specialty retailer, and Garage owner Groupe Dynamite is their small-cap pick.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“The contributions are invested in mutual funds tracking the S&P 500, small-cap stocks and international equities.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“That is also a catalyst for small-cap investing overall. Hence, the rally in the key small cap index despite some obvious macro headwinds.”

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

One concern is that the small-cap universe has become less profitable over time, Sagal said.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Outsourcing news bulletins to India also allows Reuters to extend the breadth of its reporting to more small-cap companies, companies it was not cost-efficient for Reuters to follow before with higher-paid journalists in New York.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

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