These are appealing to investors that are banking on new information or production techniques favorably affecting a firms growth, leading to an increase the stock price. This refers to stocks of companies that have a total market value between $2 billion and $10 billion. These are of the highest quality and have a long and stable record of earnings and dividends. This refers to stocks of companies that have a total market value of more than $10 billion. These are from companies that produce or provide products and services such as computer software and hardware, Internet services, and wireless communications