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 ...

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 is the number of shares of a stock that have changed hands over a certain period of time, typically one day. Stocks with higher volumes have more investors interested in buying or selling them.

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

In this article we look at the volume rate of change (V-ROC), and we'll focus on the importance of price movements and volume in the study of market trends. In the last decade, we've seen multi-digit ...

In forex trading, "volume" refers to the total number of trades or contracts that are executed within a specific time period. Unlike in the stock market, where volume is measured by the number of ...

Stock analysis can seem overwhelmingly complex, filled with confusing charts and hundreds of technical indicators. Yet, the core principles of successful trading boil down to one simple question: What ...

When you first open a stock chart, the complexity can be paralyzing. There are hundreds of mathematical tools — or technical indicators — available, all promising to unlock the market’s secrets. But ...