The Most Active list highlights stocks recording the highest trading volume during the session. These are the names where the market is most engaged — where buyers meet sellers in size, spreads tighten, and price discovery is sharpest. Day traders, scalpers, and institutional desks track this list to find the day's liquid leaders on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange.
Most active stocks are the shares with the highest trading volume or value during a session — the names where the market is doing its real work that day.
Volume usually surges due to:
High-volume stocks offer tight spreads, lower slippage and meaningful price discovery — the prerequisites for any short-term strategy.
Use most active names for tight-spread quick scalps; volume is liquidity, liquidity is execution.
High volume confirming a breakout from a range is one of the most reliable intraday signals.
A stock leading the volume list with a price gap is reacting to fresh information — verify the catalyst before entering.
Most active stocks are shares with the highest trading volume or value during a session — they have the most buyers and sellers participating, indicating strong liquidity and market interest.
Volume = number of shares traded; Value = volume × price. A low-priced stock can top volume rankings, while a high-priced stock can dominate value rankings. Both views are useful for different trading styles.
Yes — high-volume names typically have tighter bid-ask spreads and lower slippage, which makes them ideal for intraday and scalping strategies. But high volume is a starting filter, not a buy signal.
Volume spikes around news catalysts — earnings, results, regulatory announcements, sector rotation, or block deals. Yesterday's top names may not appear today, which is why we refresh this list every minute.
Often overlapping but not identical. NSE has higher derivatives turnover; BSE has more SME and small-cap activity. Some stocks trade primarily on one exchange. The combined view gives a fuller picture of market activity.
Every minute during market hours (09:15–15:30 IST) via the live data feed. The same dataset powers the Market Trends widget on our home page.
They are ranked two ways: by volume (total quantity of shares traded) and by value/turnover (volume x price). High-priced stocks often top the 'by value' list even with fewer shares traded.
The list changes through the day. ATS shows live most-active stocks on NSE and BSE, updated during market hours.
'By volume' counts how many shares changed hands; 'by value' counts the rupee turnover. A cheap stock can lead by volume while an expensive one leads by value.
High activity usually means high liquidity and tighter spreads, making entry and exit easier, and it often signals where momentum and news flow are concentrated.
Not automatically. High activity shows interest and liquidity, not direction. Always check the reason for the activity and the fundamentals before investing. This is educational information, not investment advice.
Verify most-active and volume data and learn more at the official exchanges, the regulator and trusted market-data sources: