Technical analysts use downtick volume to calculate a security's net volume, which may provide a buy or sell signal.
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Uptick Volume — The volume of shares of a security that are traded when the price is increasing. Uptick volume is used in trading strategies based on trends, with the difference between uptick volume and downtick volume referred to as the money flow. Stocks with … Investment dictionary
Net Volume — A security s uptick volume minus its downtick volume over a specified period. An indicator very similar to money flow. The money flow index is a useful indicator of net volume … Investment dictionary
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Money Flow — Calculated by averaging the high, low, and closing prices, and multiplying by the daily volume. Comparing that result with the number for the previous day tells you whether money flow was positive or negative for the current day. When a stock is… … Investment dictionary
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