The free-float methodology is a method of calculating the market capitalization of the companies underlying the stock market index.
Using this methodology, the market capitalization of a company is calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares available on the market.
The free-float method can be contrasted with the full market capitalization method, which considers both active and inactive stocks when determining market capitalization.
The free float method excludes locked shares, such as those held by insiders, promoters and governments.
The Financial Times Stock Exchange Group (FTSE) is a financial institution that specializes in managing asset exchanges and creating index offerings for global financial markets.
Launched in 2002 by the Chinese government, the Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) program allows certain licensed international investors to invest in China’s stock exchanges.
The weekend effect is a phenomenon in the financial markets in which stock returns on Mondays are often significantly lower than on the immediately preceding Friday.
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