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

“Following completion of the offer, Poste Italiane shares will benefit from a large and highly liquid free float of over 15.0 billion euros, with a high-quality shareholder base,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

You float the idea of taking a full distribution — with 20% mandatory withholding — replacing the withheld amount out of pocket, and completing a 60-day rollover.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

There’s a boat made to look like a float plane, a Loch Ness monster, a giant yellow duck, and another motorcycle.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam