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Understand what HVQ, HVY, and HVE mean, why they matter as institutional signals, how the three-tier hierarchy works, and how to combine volume signals with Stage 2 and BRS for high-conviction entries — through a complete written guide and 25 interactive flashcards
Price moves are visible. Volume is the evidence behind them. When an institution decides to accumulate a position, they cannot hide the volume — especially when today’s volume is the highest the stock has seen in a quarter, a year, or in its entire trading history. That is exactly what the Volume tab shows.
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All three signals come from a single question: is today’s volume the highest this stock has seen over a given lookback window? The difference between them is only how far back the window reaches.
Definition: Today’s volume equals the 63-trading-day maximum. Today is the single highest-volume day of the last 3 months.
Signal strength: Notable. A quarterly peak is unusual but happens a few times a year for active stocks. Often marks a breakout from a multi-week consolidation or a quarterly result catalyst.
Typical count: 15–30 stocks on any given trading day.
Definition: Today’s volume equals the 252-trading-day maximum. Today is the single highest-volume day of the last 12 months.
Signal strength: Very strong. An annual volume peak is a genuine event. It typically marks a significant accumulation decision — the beginning of a new leg up, a re-rating after results, or institutional entry after a prolonged base.
Typical count: 4–8 stocks on any given trading day.
Definition: Today’s volume equals the 2000-trading-day (≈8 year) maximum. Today is the single highest-volume day in this stock’s entire recorded trading history.
Signal strength: Exceptional. An all-time volume peak on an up day is one of the clearest institutional accumulation signals available. It typically marks a structural re-rating — a moment where the stock’s ownership base is changing fundamentally.
Typical count: 3–6 stocks on any given trading day.
daily volume = daily max(N, daily volume) — which is true only when today’s volume is simultaneously the maximum of the N-day window. Since the window includes today, this fires exactly once: the day that record is set. Not the day after. Not a rolling average. The day of the event itself.
The Volume tab includes a strict filter: daily close ≥ 1 day ago close. Only stocks that closed higher today qualify. This is a deliberate design choice (matching the original @finallynitin ChartInk scanner): high volume on a down day is panic selling or distribution. High volume on an up day is accumulation. The filter ensures every result is an up-day event.
Raw volume peaks in illiquid stocks are meaningless. A stock trading 500 shares a day hitting a “Highest Volume Ever” of 2,000 shares is noise, not signal. The Volume tab applies three hard liquidity filters before any result appears:
| Filter | Condition | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Price | Close ≥ ₹20 | Eliminates penny stocks where volume spikes are manipulated easily |
| Minimum Market Cap | MCap ≥ ₹100 Cr | Ensures the company is large enough to attract institutional attention |
| Liquidity (Turnover) | 50-day avg volume × close > ₹50L | Ensures average daily liquidity is meaningful — institutions need an exit |
These are the same filters used in the original @finallynitin ChartInk scanner that inspired this feature. They ensure every result in the Volume tab is a liquid, investable stock where the volume signal reflects genuine institutional interest rather than thin-market manipulation.
Click the 🔊 Volume tab in Finmagine Trader. The tab loads asynchronously in the background after the main scans complete — you may see a brief “loading” indicator while the three ChartInk queries (HVQ, HVY, HVE) run. This is by design: the HVE query scans 8 years of volume data for every NSE stock, which takes slightly longer than the other scans.
Above the results table you will see four filter chips: All, HVE, HVY, HVQ, each showing a count in brackets. Use them to isolate a signal tier:
Volume alone is not an entry signal. The most powerful combination is:
When all three align, you have a stock where: the trend structure is confirmed, the stock is outperforming the index, and an institutional player has just entered or added to a position at current prices. This is one of the highest-conviction setups available in Indian equities.
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A stock that sets an all-time volume record necessarily also sets a quarterly and annual record at the same time. Finmagine Trader applies a strict hierarchy: each stock is shown under its strongest signal only.
| Condition | Badge Shown | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Today’s volume is the all-time record | HVE | All-time record is the most meaningful. HVY and HVQ implied but not shown. |
| Today’s volume is 12-month record (but not all-time) | HVY | Annual record shown; quarterly implied but not shown. |
| Today’s volume is 3-month record only | HVQ | Quarterly record shown as-is. |
This means the count under “HVE” is a genuinely exclusive set — those are stocks that set all-time volume records. The “HVY” count excludes HVE stocks. The “HVQ” count excludes both.
Common questions about the Volume tab, HVQ/HVY/HVE signals, and how to use them effectively.
The Volume tab fetches data from ChartInk’s screener at the time you open the extension or click Refresh. ChartInk’s data is end-of-day by default — the Volume tab is best used after the close (after 3:30 PM IST) when the day’s final volume is confirmed. During market hours, partially completed days may or may not appear depending on how close to the final volume they are.
The HVE signal is point-in-time: it marks the day the event occurred. The signal itself does not persist the next day (unless volume stays equally high). However, the institutional interest that caused the HVE event may continue over days or weeks. Review the chart: if the stock is breaking out of a base, the follow-through over the next few sessions is often the better entry. If the stock gapped up and reversed on the HVE day, the setup may be over.
Very large, highly liquid stocks trade enormous volumes every day. For them to hit an HVE or HVY record, their volume would need to be exceptionally high even by their own standards — which typically only happens on a major corporate event (merger announcement, index rebalancing, QIP). When a Nifty 50 heavyweight appears on the Volume tab, it is worth paying particular attention.
Yes, and this is one of the highest-conviction setups in Finmagine Trader. A stock in Stage 2 (confirmed uptrend with all MAs in correct order) that simultaneously hits an annual or all-time volume record on an up day is showing both structural and institutional confirmation. Use BRS to rank these overlapping setups. Check the BRS tab — such stocks will typically score high there as well.
Yes. Volume signals often surface mid-cap and small-cap names before they become widely known — which is part of their value. An HVE event in a ₹500–2000 Cr company that most retail investors have not heard of can be early evidence of institutional accumulation ahead of a significant price move. Always do your own research before acting: look at the business, the chart, and the financial health of the company before treating a volume signal as a buy signal.
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