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Liquidity
Definition
How easily a stock can be bought or sold without moving the price. Measured by spread, depth, and volume. ASX 200 stocks are typically highly liquid; small and micro-caps less so.
Related Terms
Average Daily Volume
The mean number of shares traded per day over a defined window (typically 30 days). ADV is the denominator in Days to Cover and a key liquidity gauge.
Free Float
The portion of a company's shares available for public trading, excluding insider, strategic, and locked-up holdings. Low free float amplifies short-squeeze potential because shares are harder to source for borrowing.
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