What is Market Capitalization?

What is Market Capitalization?

Market Cap (short for Market Capitalization) denotes the total value of a company's shares in the public market. It is found by multiplying the current market price per share by the total outstanding shares. This an important metric, which can be found on any...
What is a “Float”?

What is a “Float”?

If you are an active day trader or investor, I'm sure you've heard the word “float” getting used a lot. So, what exactly is it? What is a Float? The term ‘Float’ references the amount of non-restricted shares available for the general public to actively participate in...
What is Short Selling?

What is Short Selling?

As we know a market is formed through buying and selling. Most people have the preconceived notion that in order to make money in the market you must buy low and sell high. But did you know you could sell high and buy low to profit on a stocks depreciation in value?...