Market Capitalization
Total market value of outstanding shares
What is Market Capitalization?
Market Capitalization The total market value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated as share price multiplied by total shares outstanding. Large-cap stocks (over $10B) typically have more liquid options with tighter bid-ask spreads than small-cap stocks.
Complete Definition
The total market value of a company's outstanding shares, calculated as share price multiplied by total shares outstanding. Large-cap stocks (over $10B) typically have more liquid options with tighter bid-ask spreads than small-cap stocks.
Example
AAPL at $150/share with 15 billion shares outstanding has a market cap of $2.25 trillion.
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