Do Volume Spikes Signal Trend Reversals in the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY)?

The up and downs on Wall Street have fascinated and frustrated countless investors over the years, rewarding only those with a keen eye for opportunity. Discipline has always been one of the key ingredients in successful portfolio management, although even the most seasoned of veterans have been rattled by the markets’ volatility at times. Arming yourself with the proper tools and strategies is only half the battle; knowing the context in which indicator or approach is most practical will arm you with confidence to pull the trigger while others are scrambling to react [see 3 Market Valuation Indicators ETF Investors Must Know]. One such approach that strives to bring clarity in moments of uncertainty is trading volume analysis, which is an age-old discipline embraced by fundamental and technical analysts alike. Volume is simply the measure of how much a given asset has changed hands in a certain period of time; [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Behind XBI’s 2014 Tear 4 Yellen-Friendly ETFs ETFdb Weekly Watchlist: XHB, TLT, SPY Hinge On Housing, Fed, and GDP Data How to Use Fibonacci Extensions to Isolate Turning Points in ETFs How to Beat the S&P 500 with Style ETFs