float
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At Nasdaq, the rule has been that companies have to wait for at least three months and have at least a 10% float, meaning that at least 10% of its shares are available for trading.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
To be added to the S&P 500, companies must meet eligibility requirements around things like market capitalization, float and profitability.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
Still, float adjustments mean that index-fund exposure to any one of these companies shouldn’t be extreme at launch.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
By the end of a lockup, it’s typical for a company’s free float to rise to 50% to 60% of its value External link, so the supply of public shares can grow dramatically.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Nathan’s boat bobbed out from under him and began to float away.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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