Today's Volume
Returns the total number of shares traded during the current trading day.
Supported Symbol Formats
| Type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
| US Stocks | SYMBOL | AAPL, MSFT |
| ETFs | SYMBOL | SPY, QQQ |
| Indices | ^SYMBOL | ^SPX, ^VIX |
Notes
- Volume updates throughout the trading day
- Data is typically delayed 15 minutes
- Returns "NA" if data is unavailable
- For options, returns contract volume
Examples
When to Use
- Monitoring trading activity
- Identifying unusual volume
- Volume-based analysis and indicators
- Building market dashboards
When NOT to Use
| Scenario | Use Instead |
|---|---|
| Average volume | AverageDailyVolume() |
| Historical volume | Volume_Historical() |
| Real-time streaming volume | QM_Stream_Volume() |
| Dollar volume | Calculate with price |
Common Issues & FAQ
Q: Why is the volume so large? A: Volume is reported in shares. For large-cap stocks, millions of shares trade daily.
Q: How do I display volume in millions?
A: Use =Volume("AAPL")/1000000 to convert to millions.
Q: How do I compare to average volume?
A: Use =Volume("AAPL")/AverageDailyVolume("AAPL") to get volume relative to average.
Q: How do I format volume with commas?
A: Use Excel's number formatting or =TEXT(Volume("AAPL"),"#,##0").
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