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trading volume Archives

What is Trading Volume?

Trading volume reflects the market’s overall activity, indicating the sheer amount of buying and selling of securities. 

Next to price, trading volume is one of the most closely watched indicators. Specifically, it represents the total number of stock shares, bonds, or commodities futures contracts traded during a specific period.

The major exchanges report trading volume figures daily, both for individual issues trading and for the total amount of trading executed on the exchange. This metric indicates both market liquidity and the supply and demand for securities. It also reflects pricing momentum. When stock market activity—i.e., volume—is low, investors anticipate slower moving (or declining) prices. When market activity goes up, pricing typically moves in the same direction.

Low volume of a security, even if it’s rising in price, can indicate a lack of conviction among investors. Conversely, high volume of a particular security can indicate that traders are placing their long-term confidence in the investment. Certain types of investors who subscribe to the “technical analysis” school of thought place enormous importance on the amount of volume that occurs in the trading of a security or commodity futures contract.

Lastly, trading volume also serves as a warning as to whether a stock is on the verge of breaking into upside territory (high volume) or into a downside trend (low volume). High volume gives investors more time to determine when it’s the right time to sell for a profit. For example, a dramatic rise in volume is interpreted to signify future sharp rises or drops in price, because it reflects increased investor interest and sustained momentum. Low volume, on the other hand, can generate price volatility and mirror factors that are ephemeral and untrustworthy from an investment standpoint.

Take note: Extremely low volume sometimes attracts scam artists who are determined to manipulate the stock price because their trading will exert an outsized influence.

To learn more, download our FREE report, Technical Analysis of Stocks: How Relative Performance Works, Why Trading Volume is Important, and Other Chart-Reading Lessons. 

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February 26, 2021|From Cabot Early Opportunities|by Tyler Laundon|Small Cap Stocks

Arcosa (ACA) released an uninspiring report on Wednesday that was particularly ill-timed given yesterday’s market retreat. The company missed across the board. Revenue was up 2.7% to $459 million, missing by $4.7 million while adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed by $0.08. Guidance for 2021 missed...
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February 26, 2021|From Cabot Small-Cap Confidential|by Tyler Laundon|Small Cap Stocks

Personalis (PSNL) released preliminary Q4 results on January 11 and the official release after the close yesterday offered no surprises. Personalis (PSNL) Moves To SELL
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From the Cabot Prime Week Ending February 26, 2021 issue of Cabot Prime|by Cabot Wealth Network|Cabot Prime

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From the Cabot Prime Pro Week Ending February 26, 2021 issue of Cabot Prime Pro|by Cabot Wealth Network|Cabot Prime Pro

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From the Cabot Growth Investor 1466 issue of Cabot Growth Investor|by Mike Cintolo|Growth Stocks

More Cracks Appear At the start of November we saw a couple of blastoff-type indicators flash green (like the Three Day Thrust rule), and that turned out to be the start of a powerful intermediate-term advance. During the next two-plus months, progress was relative there...
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Cabot Small-Cap Confidential Weekly Update

February 25, 2021|From Cabot Small-Cap Confidential|by Tyler Laundon|Small Cap Stocks

The big picture for the market is that the uptrend is intact but under the surface we’re continuing to see pockets of turbulence. While the S&P 500 is just 2% off its high from last week and the S&P 600 Small Cap Index a..
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Cabot Global Stocks Explorer Bi-weekly Update

February 25, 2021|From Cabot Global Stocks Explorer|by Carl Delfeld|Emerging Markets

You may have seen that a relatively new Explorer idea, Fisker (FSR), was up 38% yesterday. It turns out that my analogy of comparing the company to Apple’s relationship to Foxconn was truer than even I could imagine. The news yesterday was that Foxconn will be a..
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Cabot Small-Cap Confidential Special Bulletin

February 24, 2021|From Cabot Small-Cap Confidential|by Tyler Laundon|Small Cap Stocks

Sprout Social (SPT) reported Q4 results yesterday that surpassed expectations. Revenue was up 32.6% to $37.3 million (beating by $1.4 million) while adjusted EPS of -$0.06 beat by $0.05. Guidance for 2021 looks solid with management calling for 2021 revenue of $172.5 million (up modestly...
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Cabot Dividend Investor Weekly Update

From the issue of |by Tom Hutchinson|Dividend Stocks

Earnings have been sensational. Reported earnings for S&P 500 companies have grown an average of 2% in the fourth quarter, compared to an expected -11%.
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Cabot Marijuana Investor 221

From the Cabot Marijuana Investor 221 issue of Cabot Marijuana Investor|by Timothy Lutts|Stock Market

“Legal Weed Stocks Dip Despite New Jersey Governor Signing Recreational Cannabis Bill Into Law” That was the headline on one of my news sources yesterday morning, implying that the action of the stocks in light of that legalization event was somehow illogical. But as know...
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Cabot Early Opportunities Special Bulletin

February 24, 2021|From Cabot Early Opportunities|by Tyler Laundon|Small Cap Stocks

Upwork (UPWK) reported Q4 results yesterday that surpassed expectations on the top and bottom lines. Revenue was up 32% to $106.2 million (beating by $8.8 million) while adjusted EPS of $0.06 beat by $0.06. Guidance for 2021 also surpassed consensus.
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February 24, 2021|From Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor|by Bruce Kaser|Value Investing

The stock market is clearly accelerating the “reopening” trade. Small cap and cyclical stocks as well as commodity prices are surging, interest rates continue to tick up (the 10-year Treasury yield is now 1.38%, up from 0.92% at year-end), and novel financial vehicles SPACs,...
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Cabot Micro-Cap Insider Update

February 24, 2021|From Cabot Micro-Cap Insider|by Rich Howe|Small Cap Stocks

Judging by some headlines and my Twitter feed, you would think the markets are in meltdown mode. But I just checked and the S&P 500 is only 1.9% down from its all-time high. And the Russell Micro-Cap Index is down 4.0% from its high...
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Cabot Early Opportunities Special Bulletin

February 23, 2021|From Cabot Early Opportunities|by Tyler Laundon|Small Cap Stocks

Last week wasn’t great for growth stocks and so far, this week is just plain awful. The primary culprits are known; risk of inflation and higher interest rates have pushed cyclical stocks up and growth stocks down (generally speaking).
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Cabot Profit Booster 163

From the Cabot Profit Booster 163 issue of Cabot Profit Booster|by Jacob Mintz|Options Trading

The stock market added to its gains last week up for a second straight week with the S&P 500 up 1.2% while the Nasdaq jumped 1.7%. Of note, February expiration is upon us this week. And all three of our February positions (Alcoa, and...
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Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor Special Bulletin

February 23, 2021|From Cabot Undervalued Stocks Advisor|by Bruce Kaser|Value Investing

With the shares continuing to surge past our recently raised 65 price target, and now being priced at a premium to even our upgraded valuation metrics
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From the Cabot Stock of the Week 336 issue of Cabot Stock of the Week|by Timothy Lutts|Stock Market

With this week’s recommendation, I’m swinging back to the more conservative side with a solid technology company poised for big gains from the 5G communications rollout.
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From the Cabot Prime Week Ending February 19, 2021 issue of Cabot Prime|by Cabot Wealth Network|Cabot Prime

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February 19, 2021|From Cabot Small-Cap Confidential|by Tyler Laundon|Small Cap Stocks

Everbridge (EVBG) reported Q4 results yesterday that exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines and have sent shares soaring over 20% to a new all-time high this morning. Part of the reason is that the stock has been consolidating forever and is of...
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