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The companies listed in the stock market are divided into three broad categories based on their market capitalization. The market cap of a company is calculated by multiplying the current stock price of the share with the total number of outstanding shares. The categorization are as follows:
Small cap stocks constitute of around 95% of companies listed in the stock market. Investing in small cap stocks is a prevalent practice in the stock market as investors are always looking for stocks that have an upside potential and may turn out to be mid or large cap in the future.
There are several features associated with small cap stocks that is critical for an investor to understand. Let us understand them in detail:
The broader reasons to invest in small cap stocks are listed below:
Advantages: There are several advantages associated with small cap stocks. The growth potential discussed multiple times in this article is one of the key advantages of investing in small-cap stocks. They have a higher organic growth rate when compared to other mid and large-cap stocks. As there are a smaller number of institutional investors in small-cap stocks, it- grows at an organic pace normally. These stocks allow investors to invest early in emerging technologies and other sectors and make the most of their investments as that sector grows.
Disadvantages: The primary disadvantage of investing in small-cap stocks is that it associates itself with significant risk. Especially during bear markets, the stock prices are dented significantly. It takes time for the stock prices to recover after a prolonged bearish phase. As they are not that popular in the market, they also lack on liquidity. So, a trader may find small-cap stocks hard to deal with, owing to its lower liquidity. Identifying the right small-cap stock requires considerable effort and time. An investor must research about that specific sector, before they decide to invest in a small-cap stock. Investors may find them attractive due to its high growth potential, but they have their own share of risks that needs to be factored in before you choose to invest.
Small-cap, mid-cap and large-cap are just categories in which the stocks are divided based on their market capitalization. For an investor what matters are the companies in which they are investing and their growth potential for future. An investor should evaluate the fundamental and technical aspects of a stock before they choose to invest. A large-cap stock may seem overpriced; however, it may still hold great value in terms of its growth opportunities for the future. Large-cap and blue-chip stocks are already very popular among investors and are highly liquid, that attracts more traders to them. As an investor you should do your due diligence in identifying the stock’s potential in the long and short term before you choose to invest.
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