DELAFIELD, Wis. (Stockpickr) -- Professional traders running mutual funds and hedge funds don't just look at a stock's price moves; they also track big changes in volume activity. Often when above-average volume moves into an equity, it precedes a large spike in volatility.
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Major moves in volume can signal unusual activity, such as insider buying or selling -- or buying or selling by "superinvestors."
Unusual volume can also be a major signal that hedge funds and momentum traders are piling into a stock ahead of a catalyst. These types of traders like to get in well before a large spike, so it's always a smart move to monitor unusual volume. That said, remember to combine trend and price action with unusual volume. Put them all together to help you decipher the next big trend for any stock.
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With that in mind, let's take a look at several stocks rising on unusual volume recently.
RSP Permian
RSP Permian (RSPP), an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the acquisition, exploration, development and production of unconventional oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin of West Texas. This stock closed up 1.9% to $28.62 in Friday's trading session.
Friday's Volume: 1.03 million
Three-Month Average Volume: 462,884
Volume % Change: 124%
From a technical perspective, RSPP bounced modestly higher here right off its 50-day moving average of $27.80 with above-average volume. This move pushed shares of RSPP into breakout territory, since the stock took out some near-term overhead resistance at $28.39. Shares of RSPP are now starting to trend within range of triggering another big breakout trade. That trade will hit if RSPP manages take out some key overhead resistance levels at $28.95 to $29.70 and then once it clears $30.22 to its all-time high at $30.34 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in RSPP as long as it's trending above Friday's low of $27.66 or above $27 to $26 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 462,884 shares. If that breakout hits soon, the RSPP will set up too enter new all-time-high territory above $30.34, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that breakout are $33 to $35.
INTL FC Stone
INTL FC Stone (INTL), a financial services company, together with its subsidiaries, provides foreign exchange and treasury services, securities execution and physical commodities trading and execution services, as well as structured over-the-counter products in a range of commodities. This stock closed up 3.4% to $19.33 in Friday's trading session.
Friday's Volume: 155,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 66,366
Volume % Change: 118%
From a technical perspective, INTL jumped higher here right off its 50-day moving average of $18.65 and back above its 200-day moving average of $19.25 with above-average volume. This move is quickly pushing shares of INTL within range of triggering a big breakout trade. That trade will hit if INTL manages to take out Friday's intraday high of $19.42 and then once it takes out some more key overhead resistance levels at $19.74 to $19.75 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in INTL as long as it's trending above its 50-day at $18.65 or above $18 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 66,366 shares. If that breakout starts soon, then INTL will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $21 to its 52-week high at $21.24.
CommVault Systems
CommVault Systems (CVLT), together with its subsidiaries, provides data and information management software applications and related services primarily in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. This stock closed up 1.5% to $48.86 in Friday's trading session.
Friday's Volume: 2.10 million
Three-Month Average Volume: 995,200
Volume % Change: 116%
From a technical perspective, CVLT spiked modestly higher here right above some near-term support levels at $47.50 and at $46.85 with above-average volume. This spike higher on Friday is starting to push shares of CVLT within range of triggering a major breakout trade. That trade will hit if CVLT manages to take out Friday's intraday high of $49.18 to some more key near-term overhead resistance at $49.40 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in CVLT as long as it's trending above some key near-term support levels at $47.50 or at $46.85 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 995,200 shares. If that breakout begins soon, then CVLT will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $51.98 to $52.17. Any high-volume move above those levels will then give CVLT a chance to re-fill some of its previous gap-down-day zone from April that started just above $69.
Phillips 66 Partners LP
Phillips 66 Partners LP (PSXP) acquires, owns, develops and operates crude oil, refined petroleum product and natural gas liquids pipelines and terminals, as well as other transportation and midstream assets in the U.S. This stock closed up 4.7% at $65.84 in Friday's trading session.
Friday's Volume: 352,000
Three-Month Average Volume: 148,677
Volume % Change: 109%
From a technical perspective, PSXP ripped sharply higher here right above some near-term support at $61 with above-average volume. This stock has been uptrending strong for the last six months, with shares moving higher from under $35 to its recent all-time high of $68.78. During that uptrend, shares of PSXP have been consistently making higher lows and higher highs, which is bullish technical price action. This spike higher on Friday is now starting to push shares of PSXP within range of triggering a major breakout trade. That trade will hit if PSXP manages to take out Friday's intraday high of $66.37 to its all-time high of $68.78 with high volume.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in PSXP as long as it's trending above some key near-term support at $61 and then once it sustains a move or close above those breakout levels with volume that hits near or above 148,677 shares. If that breakout materializes soon, then PSXP will set up to enter new all-time-high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that breakout are $75 to $80.
To see more stocks rising on unusual volume, check out the Stocks Rising On Unusual Volume portfolio on Stockpickr.
-- Written by Roberto Pedone in Delafield, Wis.
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At the time of publication, author had no positions in stocks mentioned.
Roberto Pedone, based out of Delafield, Wis., is an independent trader who focuses on technical analysis for small- and large-cap stocks, options, futures, commodities and currencies. Roberto studied international business at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and he spent a year overseas studying business in Lubeck, Germany. His work has appeared on financial outlets including
CNBC.com and Forbes.com. You can follow Pedone on Twitter at www.twitter.com/zerosum24 or @zerosum24.
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