Investing Dictionary
Charts

What is Volume?

How many shares were traded today

Full Explanation

Volume tells you how active a stock is. High volume means lots of buyers and sellers. A big price move on high volume = more credible.

Pro Tip

Always check volume when a stock spikes. Low volume spike = suspicious.

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