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Small capitalization (small cap) fundA mutual fund that invests primarily in mutual fund of companies whose market value is less than $1 billion. Small-cap stocks historically have been more volatile than large-cap stocks, and often perform differently from the overall market.Small capitalization (small cap) fund Similar MatchesCapitalization tableCapitalization tableA table showing the capitalization of a firm, which typically includes the amount of capital obtained from each source - long-term debt and common equity - and the respective capitalization ratios. Recapitalization proposalRecapitalization proposalOften used in risk arbitrage. Plan by a target company to restructure its capitalization (debt and equity) in a way to ward off a hostile or potential suitor. Capitalization rateCapitalization rateThe rate of interest used to calculate the present value of a number of future payments. Capitalization ratiosCapitalization ratiosAlso called financial leverage ratios, these ratios compare debt to total capitalization and thus reflect the extent to which a corporation is trading on its equity. Capitalization ratios can be interpreted only in the context of the stability of industry and company earnings and cash flow. Capitalization methodCapitalization methodA method of constructing a replicating portfolio in which the manager purchases a number of the most highly capitalized names in the stock index in proportion to their capitalization. Further SuggestionsOvercapitalizationSmall capitalization (small cap) stocks Leveraged recapitalization Capitalization Weighted Index Nasdaq small capitalization companies Total capitalization |
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