Free float is the portion of shares readily available to public investors in the market.

Why does Free Float matter?

Index weights often use free-float market cap so locked shares do not dominate.

What is a common mistake with Free Float?

Throwing around “Free Float” without the simple meaning.

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available for public trading, not locked with promoters or holders.

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Free float is the portion of readily available to public investors in the market.

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