Synonyms

small-cap

American

[smawl-kap] / ˈsmɔlˈkæp /

adjective

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.

Example Sentences

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More: The small-cap ‘recovery’ is a myth built on unprofitable stocks.

From MarketWatch

The U.S. stock portion of their recommended global portfolio is now half in small-cap stocks, while half of their tech exposure has been downgraded to neutral.

From MarketWatch

Berezin expects small-cap stocks to see the biggest rally if the court strikes down IEEPA, as smaller companies have had less wherewithal to maneuver around the tariffs than larger peers.

From Barron's

Angeles recently bought small-cap stocks for the first time in about 20 years and dropped a longstanding overweight position in U.S. assets to add exposure in Europe and emerging markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Traders have been rotating out of richly priced tech shares into blue-chip, small-cap and other more diversified stock picks since late 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

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