In the mutual funds investment category, securities are defined by stocks and shares. Stocks come in a number of different sub categories, easing the investors decision making process. They are classified into micro, small, mid and large caps. Micro caps are basically the lowest priced, and are issued by small companies. These companies have limited assets, usually less than $5million in value. Micro caps, just like all other caps can be traded over the counter.
Micro and small caps differ from other caps in a number of ways, which do spell a big difference in performance. To begin with, they lack publicity that is enjoyed by other types of caps. The information available on them is very limited compared to that available for mid and large caps. They are therefore vulnerable to fraud. In addition, they lack minimum listing standards, from the companies that issue them.
The risk associated with micro and small caps is high, the reason being that, the companies that issue them are usually new in the market, have no proven track record of performance, and have not been tested in the market. These companies usually experience low turn over in trade, due the fact that they are new and not well established. Any investor who invests in micro caps does so, hoping against all odds that he will experience good returns.
To be able to make a sound decision when investing in micro and small caps, an investor needs to be fully aware of a few crucial details. One of this is to find out if the issuing company is registered with the stock exchange, commonly known as the SEC. The SEC is normally able to sort out any arising issues in the company as far as the stocks are concerned, if the company is registered with them. Secondly, find out a bit about the history of the company and how it has performed in the past. It would also be wise to learn about its products and services.
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