The History of The Market Cap Game Show - Rule Breaker Investing

Sep 01, 2022

On August 9th, 2017, the Market Cap Gameshow debuted on The Rule Breaker Investing Podcast.

In true Rule Breaker fashion, David and his team created a game show to teach investors the importance of knowing a company's market cap. Twenty-five episodes later, Fools have speculated the market capitalizations of over 250 businesses. The game has undergone a few transformations, including the number of players and how points are scored.

You can find the links to all 25 episodes below.

But before you listen …

What is Market Capitalization?

Market capitalization refers to the total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock.
To calculate a company's market cap, multiply the number of outstanding shares by the current market value of one share.
-Investopedia

It might seem silly to listen to podcasts of investors guessing 5-year-old market caps, but I find these episodes to be some of the most insightful in the RBI catalog.

Understanding a company’s market cap will help you:

Realize the size and scale of markets
Focus on the value of a company instead of the stock price
Discover hidden gems that might have more potential than you think

I know you’ll enjoy the series, and I'm confident you will have some valuable takeaways from each episode.

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