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Mega Cap

Companies having a market capitalization greater than $200 billion.

Investopedia Commentary

These are the big kahunas of the financial world. Examples include Wal-Mart, Microsoft and General Electric.

Keep in mind that classifications such as "large cap" or "small cap" are only approximations that change over time. Also, the exact definition of these terms can vary between brokerage houses.

Related Links

The Great Gap
Market Capitalization Defined

See also: Blue Chip, Large Cap, Market Capitalization, Micro Cap, Mid Cap, Nano Cap, Small Cap

Also spelled: mega-cap, megacap

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