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Finance Dictionary

Small Cap

A company below the mid-cap threshold by market capitalisation — in India, those ranked beyond the top 250. Small caps offer the highest growth potential and the highest risk, and can be difficult to sell quickly in a falling market.

Example

Small-cap indices have fallen 50% or more in past market corrections, far exceeding large-cap declines over the same periods.

Large Cap Mid Cap Liquidity Volatility