More terms
Market Capitalization
The market value of a public company's outstanding equity, commonly calculated as current share price multiplied by shares outstanding.
What traders should verify
For Market Capitalization, verify the share count or instrument population, price timestamp, venue, restrictions, volume, spread, and whether the data describes primary or secondary activity.
Do not conflate
Market Capitalization is not a guarantee of executable price, current liquidity, unrestricted resale, or the company's cash proceeds.
Primary source
SEC definitionSource boundary: this glossary reflects SEC staff views and is not a Commission rule, regulation, or statement. Check the linked source for current wording and legal context.