A group of securities that have something in common with each other. For example, for a U.S. investor, the broad universe of equities will comprise all listed companies (large, mid and small cap), as well as international corporations listed as American depositary receipts (ADRs). Other investors may employ a more narrow universe that is limited to only value stocks or those with a market cap above a certain minimal threshold.
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