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shrout // Shares Outstanding

Shares Outstanding (thousands)

Shares outstanding in thousands; |prc|×shrout/1000 = market cap in $M

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attributes

datasetcrsp_msf · CRSP Monthly Stock File
typecontinuous
roleiv,control
data filemsf
keywordssharesoutstandingmarket cap

Same concept in other datasets

datasetvariablelabeltype
compustat_nacshoCommon Shares Outstandingcontinuous

Used in these research designs

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