The basics
Float
The float is the number of a company's shares actually available for trading on the market.
The float is the number of a company's shares actually available for trading on the market.
A low float (few available shares) makes a stock more volatile: it takes few buyers to spike the price. Traders watch the float to anticipate fast moves, especially during a short squeeze.
A stock with a very small float can double in a day on a mere rumor.
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