float

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Worries that index demand will exceed the available float for such new issues stem from “misunderstanding and confusion,” says Nasdaq in a memo External link accompanying Monday’s announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Xiaomeng Lu, a director at political consultancy Eurasia Group, says mainland Chinese tech firms are "shifting to Hong Kong" for their primary share listing as "geopolitical headwinds dampen their dreams" to float in New York.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In this system, tiny particles float on a cushion of sound and interact by exchanging sound waves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Owner Star Capital placed over 20 million shares into free float and will retain about 47.5% of Vincorion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

If they were about to float down the river on these trees, as Jonathan expected, he needed a way to pull Moose back to the tree, if Moose fell off.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret