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Large-cap (Big-Cap)
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Large-cap (Big-Cap)
Companies having a market capitalization between $10 billion and $200 billion.

Notes:
These are the big kahunas of the financial world. Examples include Wal-Mart, Microsoft, and General Electric. However, sometimes these stocks are called mega-caps.

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


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