VWAP
Volume-weighted average price weights traded prices by their reported volume over a stated period.
Plain-language meaning
Volume-weighted average price weights traded prices by their reported volume over a stated period.
Why it is useful
VWAP is useful as descriptive evidence when it is compared on the same definition, source, period, unit and exact listing. It is one input to research, not a verdict.
Where it appears in XMarketRadar
Look for VWAP on Market Details, quotes, order/price context, watchlists and screener result columns when the selected provider supplies the field.
How it is calculated or sourced
For the selected period, sum price × reported volume for each trade or bar and divide by total reported volume. It is unavailable when trustworthy volume is absent.
Inputs, period and unit
Read the disclosed inputs or source, observation period, bar interval, unit, native currency and scale. A value without its source and as-of context is incomplete; unlike units must not be combined.
Worked example
Illustrative only: If 100 shares trade at ₹99 and 300 at ₹101, VWAP is (100×99 + 300×101)/400 = ₹100.50.
What high and low mean
A higher or lower VWAP value is descriptive, not automatically good or bad. Meaning depends on the instrument, comparison period, method and related evidence.
Positive, negative and genuine zero
Positive and negative VWAP values retain the definition shown here. A genuine reported or computed zero is displayed as 0 and is not the same as missing evidence.
Limitations and common mistakes
Coverage can omit off-book venues or use aggregated bars. Partial sessions, auction trades and missing volume can make comparisons incomplete.
Market-specific differences
The concept is used across all supported markets, but currency, price scale, session calendar, source field and regulatory definition can differ. XMarketRadar preserves the exact exchange context.
Suggested next steps
Open the related Market structure terms below, then follow the matching Help Centre task guide and inspect VWAP on an exact exchange listing. Confirm source, as-of time, units and unavailable reason before using it in research.
Educational information only; not investment advice or an order service.
This VWAP tutorial is educational and descriptive. It is not investment advice, a price prediction, a recommendation, or an instruction to buy, sell, rebalance or place an order.