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Float




The initial raising of capital by putting a company's stocks on offer to the public. The total number of outstanding shares available to the public for buying.


Additional Comments:

This is the number of freely traded shares in the hands of the public.

Float is calculated as Shares Outstanding minus Shares Owned by Insiders, 5% Owners, and Rule 144 Shares.

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