DELAFIELD, Wis. (Stockpickr) -- Professional traders running mutual funds and hedge funds don't just look at a stock's price moves; they also track big changes in volume activity. Often when above-average volume moves into an equity, it precedes a large spike in volatility.
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Major moves in volume can signal unusual activity, such as insider buying or selling -- or buying or selling by "superinvestors."
Unusual volume can also be a major signal that hedge funds and momentum traders are piling into a stock ahead of a catalyst. These types of traders like to get in well before a large spike, so it's always a smart move to monitor unusual volume. That said, remember to combine trend and price action with unusual volume. Put them all together to help you decipher the next big trend for any stock.
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With that in mind, let's take a look at several stocks rising on unusual volume today.
Dealertrack Technologies
Dealertrack Technologies (TRAK) operates as an online credit application network in U.S. and Canada. This stock closed up 11.3% at $41.52 in Wednesday's trading session.
Wednesday's Volume: 962,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 185,932
Volume % Change: 417%
From a technical perspective, TRAK exploded higher here and gapped back above its 50-day moving average of $40.17 with monster upside volume. This move briefly pushed shares of TRAK into breakout territory, since it flirted with some near-term overhead resistance at $41.82. Shares of TRAK are now trending within range of another big breakout trade. That trade will hit if TRAK manages to take out Wednesday's high of $43.25 to its 52-week high at $43.52 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in TRAK as long as it's trending above Wednesday's low of $40.74 or above its 50-day at $40.17 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 185,932 shares. If that breakout hits soon, then TRAK will set up to enter new 52-week-high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that breakout are $50 to $55.
SunEdison
SunEdison (SUNE) is a semiconductor and solar technology company. This stock closed up 8% to $11.22 in Wednesday's trading session.
Wednesday's Volume: 23.37 million
Three-Month Average Volume: 7.30 million
Volume % Change: 265%
From a technical perspective, SUNE spiked sharply higher here into new 52-week high territory with monster upside volume. This stock has been uptrending strong for the last two months and change, with shares moving higher from its low of $6.24 to its intraday high of $11.75. During that uptrend, shares of SUNE have been consistently making higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish technical price action. Market players should now look for a continuation move up in the short-term if SUNE can print a new 52-week high.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in SUNE as long as it's trending above Wednesday's low of $10.42 or above some more near-term support at $9.50 and then once it sustains a move or close above Wednesday's high of $11.75 with volume that hits near or above 7.30 million shares. If we get that move soon, then SUNE will set up to enter new 52-week-high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that move are its next major overhead resistance levels at $15 to $16.
ING U.S.
ING U.S. (VOYA) offers a range of retirement, insurance and investment management products and services to its individual and corporate clients. Its products are tailored to meet the unique needs of its customers. This stock closed up 8.4% at $33.59 in Wednesday's trading session.
Wednesday's Volume: 3.30 million
Three-Month Average Volume: 1.04 million
Volume % Change: 238%
From a technical perspective, VOYA soared higher here and broke out above some key near-term overhead resistance levels at $31.51 to $32.69 with strong upside volume. This move pushed shares of VOYA into new all-time high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Market players should now look for a continuation move higher in the short-term if VOYA can tag new all-time highs soon.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in VOYA as long as it's trending above Wednesday's low of $32 or above $31 and then once it sustains a move or close above Wednesday's high of $33.84 with volume that this near or above 1.04 million shares. If we get that move soon, then VOYA will set up to enter new all-time-high territory above, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that move are $40 to $45.
To see more stocks rising on unusual volume, check out the Stocks Rising on Unusual Volume portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Delafield, Wis.
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At the time of publication, author had no positions in stocks mentioned.
Roberto Pedone, based out of Delafield, Wis., is an independent trader who focuses on technical analysis for small- and large-cap stocks, options, futures, commodities and currencies. Roberto studied international business at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and he spent a year overseas studying business in Lubeck, Germany. His work has appeared on financial outlets including
CNBC.com and Forbes.com. You can follow Pedone on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zerosum24 or @zerosum24.
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