free float en · NOUN
Meanings
- An estimate of the proportion of shares of a public company that are not held by large owners and that are not stock with sales restrictions.
- A floating rate of exchange rate under which the currency's value is allowed to fluctuate in response to foreign-exchange market mechanisms without government intervention.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| free floats | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
de Streubesitz (shares of a public company that are not held by large owners) · fr flottant (shares of a public company that are not held by large owners) · es capital flotante (shares of a public company that are not held by large owners)