Millions of shares change hands each day on the world's stock exchanges, but not all price shifts mean the same thing. A stock rising on heavy trading volume tells a different story than one climbing ...

Volume indicators are technical tools to evaluate a security’s bull and bear power. Most look specifically at buying vs. selling pressure to determine which side is in control of price action. Others ...

Investors always seek balance in their portfolios. A retirement saver might balance their assets with a 401(k) account and a Roth IRA to take advantage of different tax benefits. An investor can ...

Stock volume is an important indicator that shows market sentiment towards a particular stock. It measures the total number of shares that were bought and sold during a specific time period, providing ...

However, a major volume indicator, used to confirm price trends, shows a contrasting signal. The indicator under consideration is the On-Balance Volume (OBV), described as the "grand daddy" of all ...