Market Cap (Market Capitalization)

Fundamentals

The total value of a company's outstanding shares (share price x shares outstanding). Swing traders typically focus on mid to large-cap stocks for better liquidity and lower manipulation risk.

Related Terms

Liquidity

How easily a security can be bought or sold without significantly affecting its price.

Volume

The number of shares or contracts traded in a security during a given period.

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The Instruments You'll Trade

Level 1: Foundation · 12 min

Stock Scanning & Watchlist Building

Level 5: Building a Strategy · 22 min