What is the meaning of Small-capitalization (small-cap) fund?

Subtopics: small cap, small-cap 

Small-capitalization (small-cap) fund is a mutual fund that invests primarily in stocks 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.

5
 
|15 years ago|564 views|share |citing 
APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). Small-capitalization (small-cap) fund. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/small-capitalization_(small-cap)_fund/definitions/1163720
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "Small-capitalization (small-cap) fund" http://smartdefine.org/small-capitalization_(small-cap)_fund/definitions/1163720 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, Small-capitalization (small-cap) fund, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/small-capitalization_(small-cap)_fund/definitions/1163720>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "Small-capitalization (small-cap) fund" 21 October 2010. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/small-capitalization_(small-cap)_fund/definitions/1163720>