Investment glossary terms beginning with the letter M:

Market Capitalization – Also known as MCAP, market capitalization is the total aggregate value of a company’s stock. Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying a company’s total outstanding shares of stock by the current share price. For example, a company with 10 million outstanding shares that are currently selling at $5 per share would have a market capitalization of $50 million (10,000,000 x 5.00). In General, U.S. investors recognize three market cap divisions. The three market cap divisions are large cap (MCAP of $5 Billion +), mid cap (MCAP of $1 – $5 Billion) and small cap (MCAP of less than $1 Billion).

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