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small cap

[smawl-kap] / ˈsmɔlˈkæp /
NOUN
capital
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lowercase lowercase letter
WEAK


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Investors who gritted their teeth and bought funds tracking a leading small cap value index made impressive gains, but not because they had identified some market turning point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Russell 2000 small cap index, which tends to be more economically sensitive, shed 1.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

“There are absolutely opportunities in small cap value,” says Elena Khoziaeva, co-chief investment officer and portfolio manager with Bridgeway Capital Management.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

However, one emerging-market fund manager, whose small cap fund was the best performer in its asset class between 2014 and 2024 is optimistic because there have been real signs of progress in this last year.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025

Inside his small cap were three large potatoes.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys


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