# How Volume Tips Me Off to Surging Stocks

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Volume is a big word when finding the next surge stock.

I can find plenty of stocks that have soaring sales and other fundamentals.

And I can take that list and winnow it to find stocks with price action that fits my additional criteria, including being above my requisite moving price averages.

But in each issue of **_Traders Daily Direction_**, we post volume leaders of note from the prior trading day.

These may not make the cut of the **_SSI_**, but it shows that volume is a very important thing to be aware of when finding surge stocks.

But what really gets a stock over the top of my working list of potential surge stocks is a major building of volume.

In a moment, I’ll explain why volume is such an important component of the research that is done for the stocks utilizing my **_Stock Surge Indicator (SSI_\*\*\*\*)** system.

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Now, on to my explanation of the power of volume.

## **Confirmation Is Key**

I’m looking for stocks that are beginning a new surge.

So, I don’t buy until price confirms that a new breakout is underway.

This usually means making a new high and getting above previous resistance.

But price isn’t the only tool I use for confirmation.

As noted above, I also watch **_volume_**.

A true breakout surge will be accompanied by an **_increase in trading volume_**.

This shows me that demand has increased, and institutions are buying in large size.

I like to see **_at least_** twice the average daily volume on a breakout – preferably 5X or more.

The same goes for the follow-through.

The stock should experience several days of heavy buying if it is going to make a large move.

## **A First Example**

This is **First Advantage** (FA) – a recent IPO that broke out from its initial base last week.

![TradingView Chart](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ewO04czm1bDpQ6MyFrUJWci9x3_RTjNVp4GDc6XEYPr3bfY78FqxoyDs5nptMa7NaQ2nW7tgAq2-afxPrvCRQtDXOcQL1Vy3U8w77VkjzzqQzx6kmAYWjVcpQx_FUJ4vAzGYU9k)

**_Daily Chart of First Advantage (FA) -- Source: TradingView_**

Notice the large spike in volume on the daily chart.

FA saw roughly 100,000 shares traded each day preceding the breakout, then 1.5 million on the move to new highs.

This is the sign of a strong move.

## **A Second Class-A Example**

I put **Albemarle** (ALB) on the [**_Traders Daily Direction_** **Watchlist**](https://tradersdailydirection.com/ross-watchlist-7-19-2021/) back in July after noticing a textbook “cup and handle” pattern forming.

![TradingView Chart](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5Kw50E1CpgpcpREVsq4bt-YZ5P6z0Yl2jpCigKtx7fuSJCDt0lvtcfB501O3jTnCRxHEmP28ttI0q7v1DiOhsgrE7_Gjcr7eYRvlVftmipZirWI46DAfx8wjUJ5qeRCCude3snk)

**_Daily Chart of Albemarle (ALB) -- Source: TradingView_**

Look at that volume surge – 4X its daily average.

ALB climbed 35.2% over the next 30 days.

## **A Third Upstart of an Example**

**Upstart Holdings** (UPST) was a big mover last week after reporting blowout earnings.

![TradingView Chart](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/ewmy7ELoprXhkKnvG4zTcnn5QT43Iu_ohG4BQNLA6-LTwyLvQrkUKiEsQ6-oQkBE3EPnosO9Vd-w6rTirSqO0Z4HpwNkr161YDfPAf_3PwhVyAafKcOB6uc3RjYJ9GjE2kkR4c0)

**_Daily Chart of Upstart Holdings (UPST) -- Source: TradingView_**

Note the drop in volume during the consolidation phase – a sign that selling had dried up and very little supply was coming to market.

Then, a massive surge in trading volume led to a 50% jump in the stock.

The easiest way to make money in stocks is to follow the money.

Institutions have deep pockets. When they buy, prices go up.

Don’t overthink it.

Ride the surge up, then nail down some profits and go back to cash.

Volume rules when looking to confirm the next surge stock.