The definitions of small cap stocks and large cap stocks do differ according to which source you go to. But with that said, we can still get a rough idea that will suffice for trading purposes. And before you trade in anything you should understand what these terms mean.

The cap part of the term relates to the market capitalization relevant to that company. If you find out how many shares a company has, and multiply that by the cost of each share, this will give you its market capitalization.

You can deduce then that small cap stocks point to companies that are essentially worth less than large cap stocks. But does this mean they are less efficient?

The answer is a 'sitting on the fence' answer because it depends on the circumstances behind each stock. For example a company whose shares are very low in price could be in that situation because it has little to offer when compared to some other large cap stock companies. If you think about the idea that people will only pay what an item is worth, you will see the truth in this.

Shares become pricier because a company has more value in itself. So when it comes to searching for small cap stocks that are worth investing in you need to look at the company's history and potential future. Do they look promising or has the company failed to live up to expectations?

Obviously there are companies who started out as small cap stocks that are now major players. The trick is in finding them before they reach that later stage so you can make some money from buying the stocks when they are cheap. But while this is the ideal solution it does not happen every day and it is very difficult to spot those companies that fit this profile.

Some websites and stock pickers will have you believe they have found the best small cap stocks to invest in that have a huge future. But you should always look at the motivations behind their claims. It simply isn't an everyday occurrence that certain small cap stocks will transform themselves from caterpillars into butterflies.

So while small cap stocks can be more promising than big cap stocks in some situations, be sure you are acting on solid information rather than a simple hope that you have found an ideal stock to invest in.

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