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 ...

The OBV indicator is a technical analysis tool to identify market sentiment. Find out how it was made, how it works, trading strategies, its limitations and how you can use the OBV indicator to trade ...

Q: In previous articles, you've referred a few times to a technical indicator called: on balance volume. Could you please explain what this is and where it is available on the web? A: If a share price ...

Joseph Granville developed and introduced the on-balance volume (OBV) indicator to the technical analysis community in his 1963 book “Granville’s New Key to Stock Market Profits.” It has since become ...

Sean Ross is a strategic adviser at 1031x.com, Investopedia contributor, and the founder and manager of Free Lances Ltd. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of ...

Volume is an important component of trading that beginners frequently forget about. In simple words, volume is the total number of shares or contracts that are exchanged in a particular period.