Float
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| 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. | ||
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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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Spread The difference between the bid price and the ask price (buy price and sell price) ... Bankrupt Shell A public shell that has been created either through issuance of shares following a bankruptcy (these ... Reverse Stock Split A reverse stock split is defined by the SEC as a transaction that reduces the number ... | ||
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