noun
floating stock
Shares of a company that are available for trading by the general public, excluding closely held or restricted shares.
浮動株が少ない銘柄は値動きが激しくなりやすい。
Stocks with a small floating supply tend to be more volatile.
Compound of 浮動 (ふどう, 'floating') and 株 (かぶ, 'stock'). The term is a direct translation of the English financial term 'floating stock'.