TRADING WITH VWAP

INTRODUCTION
VWAP has more significance for intraday traders.
VWAP demonstrates the integrated price and volume behaviour of the stock in the last 3-4 days and the chart
demonstrates how the last 3-4 days VWAP positions provide signals for Intra-day trading.

DESCRIPTION OF VWAP PARAMETERS

VWAP (Green line) is a very dynamic line that moves with every tick.
Lines 1 to 4 are fixed based on the EOD close of the VWAP lines. End of VWAP of previous day determines the
start of Lines 1 to 4.
Line -1 : End of VWAP of Day - 4
Line -2 : End of VWAP of Day - 3
Line -3 : End of VWAP of Day - 2
Line -4 : End of VWAP of Day -1
However, Line 5 has three segments, namely A, B & C.
Line-5 (Part -A) This is VWAP of Day-2 , which shows movement with every bar, see where this part A
ends , from same place line -3 starts
Line -5 (Part -B) This is VWAP of Day-1 , which shows movement with every bar .
Line -5 (Part -C) This is VWAP of Day-0 i.e Current date, which shows movement with every bar.
It may be noted that 3 solid lines covering 3 days instead of only current day is to show nature of near term
trend with respect to VWAP line.

HOW TO SET UP & FIND STOCKS

For identifying Stocks,
RUN the scan (Analysis Search Menu - > Scan VWAP) after EOD & IEOD data update in Intraday Mode.
Sieve through all the stocks broadly, for the following:

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1.

Stock is in good trend in weekly charts/ daily charts

2.

For all those stocks whose VWAP are very close for last 3-5 days (say around 1% variance), good
momentum can be expected. (As shown in below chart of Coal India )

How to select stocks on basis of VWAP

1.

Scan through all F&O stocks and identify stocks depending on how broader markets are moving.

2.

There are certain stocks like HDFC, HDFC BANK, GMR infra, where VWAP does not work great. Ignoring
them, look for stocks which have shown a move in last 2-3 days.

3.

Take a trade using VWAP depending on the following 3 conditions

a.

If days VWAP is close enough on upside of BLUE (Line 2) & RED (Line 1) lines

b.

If days VWAP is close enough on downside of BLUE (Line 2) & RED (Line 1) lines

c.

If days VWAP is sandwiched between Lines 1 to Line 4.

4.

Blue and red lines act as either stiff resistances/ stiff supports.

5.

Hence, for next trading day, either if GREEN line comes near todays VWAP and see some buying or if
sustain above those blue & red lines then trade can be taken on Long side.

6.

Similarly, if GREEN line sustains below those blue & red lines, trade can be taken on Short side.

Following are additional criteria for trading with VWAP

a.

If during the first half of trading session, stock price stays below VWAP; and in second half if it crosses
VWAP and stays above then there is 80% probability of that stock inching towards days HIGH.

b.

Vice versa for the reverse trend.

c.

The reliability of criteria a & b depends on existence of some support/ resistance around VWAP. It may
be noted that cut-off hours between two halves is flexible.

d.

Cross-over of VWAP should be the entry point either on Buy side or Sell side provided it is in same side
of the trend as demonstrated by the previous 3 days of VWAPs at the minimum. The first candle in the
direction of the candle that crossed over shall be the precise entry point.

e.

VWAPs of previous days will act as strong supports/ Resistances.

f.

Corrections that come close to previous days VWAP can be bought into.

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g.

If previous days VWAP provides a strong resistance to the upmove, then its a strong SELL. Vice versa
for opposite move too.

h.

Avoid all Intra-day ATS signals when using VWAP to avoid whipsaws

i.

If prices are below Lines 1 to 4 and price is above VWAP (Green) line, avoid Buying as it is a sign of
weakness. Buying is advised only above any 2 of previous VWAP resistances. Vice-versa for reverse
condition.

j.

Avoid shorting when VWAP line is above atleast any 3 previous days VWAP and vice-versa. They are
either Buy on dip or Sell on rise opportunities.

k.

Whenever stock has a good move on any day and then the next day if it trades in a small range, then
small range days VWAP becomes very crucial for stock momentum to continue as that line will act as a
good Support/ Resistance to take a good risk-reward entry.

l.

During the reversal of a strong up trend or down trend make sure that atleast 2 VWAP lines are below
price and VWAP (Green) line prior to entering a trade.

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CASE STUDIES WITH CRITERIA SPECIFIED FOR TRADING
Tata Steel chart demonstrates condition a of the above criteria.

Wipro chart demonstrates condition b of the above criteria.

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Canara Bank chart demonstrates conditions e and f of the above criteria.

Titan chart demonstrates condition i of the above criteria.

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Nifty chart showing false break down demonstrating importance of condition j of the above
criteria.

Cipla chart signifying condition k of the above criteria.

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Gail chart also demonstrates condition k of the above criteria.

Dish TV chart is one example of stock which has struggled to hold as per condition k of the

above criteria.

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PNB chart demonstrates condition l of the above criteria.

Note1: I would prefer to buy around 910 for 1st target at Blue line and 2nd target at Red line.
Note2: I would consider the description as per the chart below as a risky trade.

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