microcap
/ˈmaɪkroʊˌkæp/
noun
- A very small company whose total stock value (market capitalization) is very low, usually under $300 million.
- She researched several microcaps before choosing one to add to her portfolio.
- The financial news reported that a microcap in the tech sector had doubled in value overnight.
- Investing in a microcap can be risky because the company is small and not well known.