small caps

The term 'small caps' can refer to both a typographic style and a category of stocks in finance.

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Definition

B2Typography

(technical)A style where capital letters are scaled down to the size of lowercase letters.

Example

  • The title was formatted in small caps to add subtle emphasis.

C1Finance

(technical)Stocks of companies with a relatively low market value, usually between $250 million and $2 billion.

Example

  • Investing in small caps can be risky but may offer high growth potential.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "small caps":

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