mega-cap

A form of megacap — Having a market capitalization among the very largest.

Meanings

adjectivemega-cap (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of megacap.

    For example, the S&P 500 is made up of mega-cap and large-cap stocks and is weighed by market cap,

    2022 September 30, “Market Cap Explained”, in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, archived from the original on 04 Feb 2025
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    Good value does still exist in mega-cap companies, but they are too big for LBO buyouts by private equity.

    2007 June, Adrian Blundell-Wignall, “The Private Equity Boom: Causes and Policy Issues”, in Financial Market Trends, volume 2007/1, number 92, Paris: OECD, →DOI, →ISSN, page 80
nounmega-cap (plural mega-caps)

plural mega-caps

  1. alternativeAlternative form of megacap.

    While US mega-cap tech companies have had a rough start to 2026, the Halo trade helped to push UK and EU stock markets to record levels by the end of February.

    2026 March 1, Graeme Wearden, “AI-resistant ‘halo’ stocks drive UK and EU markets to record highs”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
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APA

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Chicago

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