large-capitalisation
Adjective: Of or relating to stocks of companies that have a large market capitalization, typically defined as a total market value of five billion dollars or more.
This adjective is used specifically in financial contexts to classify or describe companies, funds, or indices based on the size of their market value. It is a key term in investment analysis and portfolio management.
- The fund specializes in large-capitalisation stocks, which are generally considered more stable.
- Investors seeking lower volatility often include large-capitalisation companies in their portfolios.
- The index tracks the performance of large-capitalisation firms in the technology sector.
- Large-capitalisation is often abbreviated as "large-cap" in financial jargon (e.g., large-cap stock, large-cap fund).
- It is one part of a common market segmentation, contrasted with mid-capitalisation (mid-cap) and small-capitalisation (small-cap) stocks.
- Large-cap (adj/n): The standard abbreviated form.
- He invested in a large-cap equity fund.
- Market capitalisation (n): The total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares; the calculation that defines a large-capitalisation company.
- Blue-chip (adj): Often overlaps with large-capitalisation, but emphasizes a company's reputation for quality, reliability, and profitability, not just its size.
- Big-cap (adj): A direct synonym.
- High-market-value (adj): A descriptive synonym focusing on the value aspect.
This term is purely quantitative, based on a specific financial metric (market capitalization). It does not inherently describe a company's profitability, business model, or growth potential, though large-capitalisation companies are often well-established. The specific dollar threshold for "large-capitalisation" (e.g., $5 billion, $10 billion) can vary slightly between different financial institutions and index providers.
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of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more
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