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The number of a company's shares available for public trading, excluding restricted shares and insider holdings.

The total number of shares that have been sold short and not yet covered. Usually expressed as a percentage of float.

At-The-Market offering. A mechanism allowing a company to sell new shares directly into the market at prevailing prices over time.

A corporate action that reduces the number of outstanding shares while proportionally increasing the share price. A 1-for-10 reverse split turns 10 shares into 1.

A derivative that gives the holder the right to buy shares at a specific price (strike) before a set expiration date.

Volume Weighted Average Price. The average price weighted by volume, used as a benchmark for fair value throughout the day.

A specific event or news that changes how the market values a stock, causing a significant price movement.

A filing with the SEC that registers securities for future sale. The company can then sell these shares at any time without filing again.

The total value of a company's outstanding shares. Calculated as share price × shares outstanding.

A discontinuity in price where the stock opens significantly above or below the previous day's close, leaving a "gap" on the chart.