The net volume is a technical indicator calculated by subtracting a security's uptick volume from its downtick volume over a ...

Explore the determinants of stock liquidity, including share volume and bid-ask spread, to understand how they affect trading ease and market impact.

Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2016 and has been updated for 2018. We practitioners of the technological arts have a tendency to use specialized jargon. That's not unusual.

Net volume refers to the difference between a financial instrument's up-volume and down-volume on a given day. It provides an estimate of whether more trading was completed on an up or down tick. In ...