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Definition of

capitalization

  • 1. Finance

    raising funds through stock split the conversion of a company's reserves into capital through a stock split

  • 2. Stockholding & Investments

    amount invested in firm the amount of money that is invested in a company

  • 3. Stockholding & Investments

    firm's worth the worth of the bonds and stocks issued by a company

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Definitions of ’capitalization’ and meaning of ’capitalization’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’capitalization’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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