Free float
Market basicsThe portion of shares actually available for public trading, excluding promoter and locked-in holdings.
In plain terms
The shares that genuinely trade. It determines liquidity and index weight.
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The portion of shares actually available for public trading, excluding promoter and locked-in holdings.
The shares that genuinely trade. It determines liquidity and index weight.