HFT Scan: Algo traders zoom in on Just Dial and Likhitha Infra

HFT Scan: Algo traders zoom in on Just Dial and Likhitha Infra

High-frequency trading was seen at the Just Dial,  Likhitha Infrastructure, and Foods and Inns counters on April 18. Just Dial touched a 52-week high during the day.

High-frequency trading firms (HTFs) – or algo firms on steroids –use complex algorithms and powerful computers to execute trades at lightning speeds. These firms typically try to capture the spread between the spot and futures prices, but recently they have been active in small, illiquid stocks as well.

The volumes generated by them, more often than not, attracts retail investors to these stocks.

Stocks where HFTs were active on April 18:

Just Dial

Active names and traded stake: NK Securities Research Private Limited (0.52 percent), QE Securities (0.93 percent), Graviton Research Capital (0.68 percent)

Stock movement and volumes: Gained 13.27 percent to Rs 1009.25. Trading volumes at 1 crore shares versus 1-month average of 9 lakh shares

Technicals: Stock is above 50-DMA and 200-DMA

Fundamental trigger, if any: The company on April 17 reported a 16.2 percent increase YoY in revenue to Rs 270 crore in Q4FY24.

Likhitha Infrastructure

Active names and traded stake: QE Securities (0.56 percent), Graviton Research Capital (0.86 percent)

Stock movement and volumes: Gained 9.98 percent to Rs 307.5. Trading volumes at 37 lakh shares versus 1-month average of 6 lakh shares

Technicals: Stock is above 50-DMA and 200-DMA

Fundamental trigger, if any: No

Foods and Inns

Active names and traded stake: F3 Advisors Private Limited (0.55 percent)

Stock movement and volumes: Gained 0.76 percent to Rs 165.9. Trading volumes at 18 lakh shares versus 1-week average of 8 lakh shares

Technicals: Stock is below 50-DMA and 200-DMA

Fundamental trigger, if any: On April 9 made Raymond Simkins and

and Milan Bhupendra Dalal made an open offer to acquire 1.9 crore equity shares at Rs 147 each