ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Micro-Cap

Hey there kiddo, have you ever heard of something called micro-cap? No? Well, it's a special way to talk about small companies that are just starting out and don't have a lot of money yet.

So, imagine you are playing a game with your friends and each of you has some coins to start with. You might have more coins than your friend because you did some extra chores to earn them. That's kind of like how companies work too. Some companies start with a lot of money because they got investments from big companies or rich people. But other companies start with just a little bit of money because they're just getting started.

Now, companies that have a little bit of money are called micro-cap companies. They are the babies of the business world! They might have a small number of employees and only make a little bit of money. But they have big dreams and want to grow up to be big companies like Apple or Google.

Investors like to look at these micro-cap companies because they might find a hidden treasure. Sometimes, a small company might have a really good idea or a unique product that could be worth a lot of money in the future. And if an investor buys some of the company's stock (which is like a little piece of the company) when it's still small, they could make a lot of money if the company gets bigger.

So, in summary, micro-cap is just a fancy way of talking about small companies that don't have a lot of money yet. Investors like to look at these companies because they could be valuable in the future. Just like how you might find a shiny coin on the ground and put it in your piggy bank, investors might invest in a micro-cap company and make money if it grows up to be a big company.