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Monday, June 1, 2009

What Are Small Cap Stocks?

By Gilbert Stockton

The label 'Small Cap Stocks' itself is self explanatory. It simply means stocks of small companies whose market capitalization is under five hundred million. In the stock market, the size of a firm is not decided by the number of employees it has or the profit it makes over a year but is rather measured by the market value that it holds. Although it sounds complicated, believe you me, it helps a great deal to get the true picture of a company's size.

Small cap stocks do not have the reputation that other large companies hold. It is possible to make a lot of money in these vestments but you need to know the pros and cons of small cap stocks before you decide to invest in them.

Advantages of the small cap stocks are such: Many small cap companies have larger growth potential because they are new to the business. This leads to larger profit margins because there is more potential in expanding and making more money than companies that have been around for many years.

Disadvantages: Small cap stocks haven't been around as long as other companies. Their competition can often dominate a market and insure hard times for its competition. This involves a lot of risk. You do not know how stable the company is because you don't have the information you would like on a company that has been around for many years.

Small cap stocks can be a good investment if you are careful and do a lot of research on the company. Many in the media focus on the negatives and dark side of small cap stocks but there is a lso money to be made in this form of investment.

In conclusion, just remember to do your research and ensure that you pick a stock that has a growth potential and do not be afraid to take a risk for a large return. - 23221

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