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What is Market Capitalization?

Learn about Market Capitalizations and how they relate to the markets and options trading.

Market Capitalization

Market capitalization, or market cap, is the total market value of a company's outstanding shares. It is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the total number of shares.

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