FLOAT


Meaning of FLOAT in English

Used in the context of general equities.

Currency: exchange rate policy whereby the authorities do not accept an obligation to limit the range of the market rate.

Equities: number of shares of a corporation that are outstanding and available for trading by the public, excluding insiders or restricted stock on a when issued basis. A stock's volatility is inversely correlated to its Float.

Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary.      Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов.