Meanings
- 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 20251 more example
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
plural mega-caps
- 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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