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FREE FLOAT

Those shares which are available for trading with the public (except promoter and locked holding).

Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Market Basics

Free Float — Those shares which are available for trading with the public (except promoter and locked holding). The weights of the index are made on this basis.

WHERE THIS FITS IN

This term comes under Market Basics, in the section "INDEX, SIZE and SECTOR". Ab words that tell where a company fits in the market:

RELATED TERMS TO READ

Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• Index
• Nifty 50
• Sensex
• Bank Nifty
• Sectoral Index
• Market Capitalisation
• Large Cap / Mid Cap / Small Cap
• Blue Chip
• Weightage
• Sector

To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "MARKET BASICS: ABC of Market" - this term has been taken from there.

This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.

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