Many factors influence stock prices and how quickly they move up and down. While a company's financial performance and macroeconomic forces play large roles, investors should also pay attention to ...

A stock's float shows how many free-trading shares of a publicly-traded company exist. Float can be either a precise number of shares or a percentage of its total shares outstanding. Stock float, or ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Berkshire Hathaway can be approximately valued as a sum of equity plus insurance float. The validity of this method is supported by historical data. The market still values Berkshire Hathaway similar ...