microcap

microcap
mi·cro·cap (mīʹkrō-kăp') adj.
1. Of or relating to companies with very small capitalizations, especially less than 250 million dollars.
2. Of or relating to mutual funds that invest in the stock of such companies.
n.
A microcap company.

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