The Basics Of Volume Analysis

Learn strategies to spot and track the Big Players and their trends trends. Volume analysis is a key skill.

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The Basics Of Volume Analysis
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Dec 2019
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What you will learn

Understand the importance of Volume analysis when trading the financial markets

Why the activities of "Smart Money" is revealed through Volume analysis

How can we track "Smart Money" in all major stocks and indices

Take your analysis skills to cutting-edge levels

Position your trades in harmony with the "money flows"

Become an expert in Chart reading skills

Description

VOLUME ANALYSIS AND TRACKING SMART MONEY

Volume is perhaps the most under-rated indicator in the markets. Volume shows the activities of the big hedge funds and proprietary desk traders,  players we often refer to as "smart money". Good volume analysis shows critical points at which markets turn around, when activity levels are low or high or when smart money is active or inactive. In this course, we analyze various stock charts, and combine volume analysis with price action. Volume also provides a storyline to the markets. Constructing this storyline correctly is critical in terms of trade entry and exits. 

Smart Money or Big money has always tried to (legally) manipulate  the markets to their advantage. Their goals are to conceal their activities as much as possible. But Volume is one indicator they cannot conceal. In many ways, this course levels the playing field for the average retail investor. Once you take this course, you'll know what to look for, and you'll be in a position to track smart money as they're entering a Stock or they're running for the exits. And your objective is to "follow the smart money". When you position your trades in harmony with the money flows of smart money, you're adding a whole layer of high-probability characteristics to your investing activities.

This is an exciting course ! 


What you will master

  • Why is Volume the most under-rated indicator

  • Identify the activities of smart money precisely

  • "Swim with the tide" - increase your odds of success

  • How to read long term and shorter term charts

  • Identify points of major market reversals (before they happen)

  • What is Distribution and Accumulation

  • Put short term price action in context of longer term charts

  • All of this explained in simple terms

  • Study of various charts on various timeframes


SECTION I

In this Section, we explore why Volume is a critical indicator to study, and why this is the only indicator that clearly shows the activities of Smart Money. What can Volume analysis tell us about activity levels in the markets. Volume is sometimes referred to as the "fuel of the markets", and this is very true. This Section also defines some of the rules of "Smart Money". These rules form the basis for the games and that Smart Money play, and the tactics they deploy to manipulate the markets to their advantage.


SECTION II 

This section is a deep-dive into the methodology for spotting and tracking "Smart Money" using Volume analysis. A perfect timeframe for analyzing these activities was during the period preceding the financial crisis of 2007/2008 and the period after the bottom in March 2009. And there is no better instrument to study this than the S&P 500 Index itself. This section is a fascinating and shocking analysis of how we could spot Smart Money doing the following - 

- Start selling in March 2007, about 6 months before the top in October 2007

- They sold ("distributed") for about 9 months with barely a move in price

- Ran the bear market down to their liking

- Start "accumulating" stock by the end of 2008

- Finished accumulation phase over a period of 9 months

- Are running the Bull market right now to their liking

 

SECTION III

Detailed case studies of major stocks analyzing Smart money activity points - 

1) BIDU - Smart Money is in, and they are not leaving

2) CAT - Similar to BIDU but more choppiness

3) FSLR - Gave a clear signal of smart money entry

4) NFLX, PCLN and FXE - Gave various signals for entry and exit

5) Silver Case study - Smart Money left Silver and has not come back yet.

Content

Introduction to Volume Analysis and Smart Money

Basics of Volume analysis
Why is Volume a critical indicator
How does Smart Money operate in the markets

Tracking Smart Money

Tracking Smart Money in the S&P 500 Index ETF SPY
Smart Money - Distribution Phase
Volume analysis and the makings of a Bear Market
Smart Money - Accumulation Phase

Case Studies - Detailed Volume analysis and Smart Money activity in various Stock charts

Case Study - BIDU
Case Study - CAT
Case Study - First Solar (FSLR)
Case Study - Netflix, Priceline and Euro ETF
Case Study - Silver Futures (/SI)
Volume analysis and Smart Money quiz
CONCLUSION
BONUS LECTURE - DONT MISS !!

Reviews

Sven
November 3, 2022
I have seen much much better, clearer and more comprehensive videos on a free streaming platform that starts with a you and ends with a tube. Not sure how much preparation has gone into this. There is some brief allusion to Wyckhoff method, then random stocks are shown that the author hasn`t looked at for a long time (their own words), then scrambling to find something to talk about on each chart without clear method visible. Important concepts are not clearly explained but just glossed over (e.g., no demand bar, no support bar, etc.). Save your time and money.
Erbium
September 5, 2022
This course is great for introducing the concept of volume analysis. Hari is quite clear for the first few modules. He introduces two very important patterns (which I have seen in real life) and discusses there roles in volume analysis. He then goes on to examples that not only do not have the patterns but he admits that he has not looked at these stocks and that they do not really represent what he is talking about. He then, as only he can, discusses important points that you can look at and I guess demonstrates in certain ways what the course is about. But its a stretch and I was a bit disappointed in not having him not pre-selected good examples that clearly demonstrate the accumulation and distribution phases. Not a bad course, but could be improved. Also, the examples are from 2013. How about some updated examples (maybe 5 or 6) from 2022. A lot has been going on. Erbium
Kevin
December 30, 2021
There is a lot of valuable Info that seems fundamental to understanding and using volume as a tool to follow the Smart Money. I am a complete newbie and my only knowledge so far has been gained from You Tube, which can be good but is not always focused for long enough or detailed enough on one narrow aspect, like volume. I still have a lot of basic questions which are probably too elementary for this course. I will enjoy going back and listening again and likely again to this course.
James
November 9, 2016
Hindsight analysis and redundancy. IMHO its not possible to spot the relation between volume and price direction at least not with the explanation provided in this course.
Robert
August 1, 2016
The course gave us a basis to understand on how to appreciate smart money flow based on volume analysis.
Yudit
April 29, 2016
It is a clear explanation of the relationship between price and volume in a very good step-by step succession.
Rosanne
April 4, 2016
Hari knows his stuff, is easy to follow, and his slides are clear and easy to understand. Great instructor; well-worth the price of admission!
Paula
March 17, 2016
Course makes grand promise but fails to deliver & very disappointing. The chart examples are amateur & content dull & repetitive. Nothing substantial to learn in this course for the serious trader.
Vic
March 1, 2016
This course covers a really under-appreciated indicator in the trader's arsenal, volume. Even though one can see how a security “moving on high volume” is important prior to taking this course, to learn how to look deeper in detail and see how “smart money” can be a driving factor is quite engaging, enlightening, and empowering indeed! I have yet to see anything like this talked about as in-depth online so that scarcity alone makes this information that much more valuable! Hari did a great job as the lectures were presented in an easily comprehensible format while trying to kept the concepts accessible to a beginner's level of understanding, with examples explained on a trading platform to reinforce the learning experience.
Geoffrey
January 25, 2016
This course offers a very good hands-on demonstration of volume analysis as it pertains to market cycles of accumulation and distribution. I found Hari's explanation of the market dynamics and actors involved very compelling and helped clear up many of the misconceptions I used to have. After this course I began to realize that the analysis of volume, though not as straightforward to interpret as other technical analysis signals, nevertheless occupies an important place in studying any stock chart. Thanks Hari for giving a coherent and easy-to-understand overview of this subject.
Abraham
January 25, 2016
The course is an excellent analysis of one of the most important parameters to consider while trading: The Volume of transactions traded at any point in time. Due of the existence of the big investment firms all over the world and their huge amount of invested money in the market of stocks, options, futures, bonds and Forex, they are the ones to drive the big movements of price of any stock. The course opened my eyes to take advantage as a single and small trader of the trade activity by the "big sharks".
Kasi
January 24, 2016
Very good course as usual from Hari. The Volume a critical indicator is a eye opener for me. The smart money part I understood but couldn't get it when I try to use it in some of my charts. So going through it one more time to understand more. Thanks for the course
Sri
August 10, 2015
There was no practical information that you could put to use with this course. It is looking at charts that have already happened. There was no information as to how you would do this moving forward
H
February 11, 2015
This is my second course with Hari. Before taking this course, I used to overlook volume. My focus used to be just on the other indicators like MA, MACD, etc. This course gave me a new perspective on volume as a key indicator. Hari's way of teaching and explaining things is awesome, simple and concise. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who hasn't considered volume as one of their indicator in their technical analysis.
Amit
February 2, 2015
As Hari mentioned, volume is one of the most under-rated indicator, but it can give you wealth of information in real time. It's no lagging indicator like others for example MAs and Stochs etc.. I was bit frustrated with looking at erratic price movement that didn't make sense at all, but as taught by Hari, wen you put price and volume in context, one can decide better. Brilliant!

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