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Quiz: CNBC QUIZ: Stock Market Jargon

Question 2 of 10

What term refers to a stock with a market value under $500 million?

  1. Ankle Biter
  2. Crib Dweller
  3. Rug Rat
  4. Unaccompanied Minor
Correct!

A stock with a market value of less than $500 million is sometimes call an ankle biter. The term is used to refer to any stock with a small cap, or to a publicly traded company with a market value of less than $1 billion.