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What Does Float In Stocks Mean

Float is the number of shares of a particular stock that are available to the public for purchase. Float is also known as “free float” because it is the number of shares that are not owned by the company or insiders.  The float is important because it affects the price of a stock. The more […]

What Does A Float Mean In Stocks

Float, or Floatation, is the percentage of a company’s shares that are available to the public for purchase. Float is calculated as the number of shares that are available to the public for purchase, minus the number of insiders’ shares and the number of shares that are held by the company’s officers and directors. A […]

What Does The Float Mean In Stocks

In the world of stocks, a company’s float is one of the most important metrics to understand. Float is the number of shares of a company that are available to the public for trading. This number is important because it is one of the factors that determines a company’s market capitalization. The float is also […]