Stocks with a total market capitalization, or market price, of less than $250 million. These stocks are typically more volatile than stocks of larger companies and are less likely to pay dividends.

or "small-capitalization") stock The smallest, and generally considered to be, the riskiest class of stocks. Despite their risk and volatility, however, the small cap stocks also tend to hold the greatest potential for appreciation, according to historical comparisons with mid- and large capitalization stocks. Small caps have market values of under $500 million. Sometimes referred to as "emerging" stocks. (Also see mid cap stock and large cap stock.)

Under $250 million capitalization. see also microcap, mid cap, large cap, NASDAQ Small Cap Market, Russell 2000.

Companies whose market valuations rank between the largest 50% and 80% that are publicly traded and whose combined capitalization represents approximately 7% of the total market value.

a corporation with a small capitalization; "this annual conference is a showcase for ambitious small caps"

A company that has a market capitalization of anywhere between 1 Billion and 5 Billion dollars.

Companies with market capitalizations in the $250 million to $1.5 billion range are considered "small cap". Earnings for these companies often are expected to grow faster than earnings of the overall market which, in turn, could increase the stocks' share prices.

The term used to refer to companies with an asset capitalization of generally between $250 million and $1 billion.

Currently, a company that is worth less than $1 billion in market capitalization.

The stocks of small companies that generally have a market capitalization below $1 Billion.

Company with a small capitalisation (by comparison to the stock exchange on which it is traded).

A publicly traded company with a market capitalization of $250 million to $1 billion.

Refers to companies with a market capitalization between $1 billion and $250 million.

Small capitalization stocks that have a market value of less than $500 million. (Sometimes referred to as Red chip stocks.)

Companies with smaller capitalizations (usually under $650 million in total stock value). Small cap mutual funds invest in small cap companies that often have higher risk but also greater potential for capital gains.

Refers to the securities on a stock exchange that have the smallest market capitalization.

Fund that holds stocks with an average market capitalization between five hundred million and one billion dollars. Considered a high risk investment.

PCS Option contracts which limit the aggregate amount of losses that can be included in the contract to $20 billion

a market capitalization (stock price times shares outstanding) of less than $1 billion.

Small listed company. See also Large Cap and MidCap.

typically refers to companies with a market cap under $2 billion.

A company with a total market capitalization of less than $1 billion.

See Market capitalisation.

Companies with a low market cap; they make up only a small part of the market by market cap but a large part by number... more on Small cap

Very small companies which, it is hoped, will grow to become the future giants of the stock market.

Market cap between C$100 million and C$1 billion

Companies with market caps not exceeding (i) U.S. $1.5 billion, and (ii) highest market cap value in the Russell 2000 Index

Refers to companies with market capitalizations between $250 million and $1 billion. Small cap funds invest primarily in the stocks of these companies.