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Capitalization is a measure of a company's total value. It is not the only measure, but one that financial investors use to appraise and value a company. Capitalization is not a measure of how much ...

Market capitalization, often abbreviated as market cap, is a measure of a public company’s overall value as set by the market. Market cap can be used to compare companies. It is also a tool to help ...

Market capitalization — or market cap — measures a company’s value based on the number of stock shares it has issued and the price at which investors are willing to buy them. Many, or all, of the ...

Cap-weighted funds focus on large companies, impacting fund performance and risk. These funds often feature lower expense ratios due to minimal trading requirements. Consider your investment strategy ...

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