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small stock UK US noun [C or U] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
► a share or group of shares in a company that has a low total value of shares: »
This year small stocks attracted institutional investment.
»We like to buy small stocks before they are discovered by other investors.
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small stock UK US (also small-stock) adjective [before noun] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
► relating to companies or investment in companies that have a low total value of shares: »
The small stock Russell 2000 and Wilshire 5000 indexes both posted gains just shy of 1%.
»small-stock funds/holdings
Financial and business terms. 2012.