micro-cap

American  

[mahy-kroh-kap] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌkæp /

Or microcap

adjective

1. designating a company, or a mutual fund that invests in companies, with a very small market capitalization, usually under $250 million.

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Etymology

Origin of micro-cap

First recorded in 1995–2000; micro- ( def. ) + cap(ital) ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

"If you want to invest in micro-cap or Hong Kong market, perhaps this is useful vehicle."

From US News • Sep. 7, 2016

It digs deep into the mid-, small- and micro-cap market space.

From Forbes • Aug. 28, 2014

“And this is a company that in micro-cap world has received a lot of praise,” he says.

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 6, 2011

Rather, PetroAlgae's main backer is an $800 million New York hedge fund, Laurus Capital Management, run by brothers Eugene and David Grin, who are best known for investing in private placements of cash-strapped micro-cap companies.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2010

As these micro-cap venture capitalists now raise their own funds—giving them more ammunition to participate in later financing rounds of a start-up—they are siphoning off more investment deals and fund-raising dollars from larger venture firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 15, 2010