A significant gain in traded volume is a great indicator of market activity for a particular stock. A more than 100% increase in traded volume for a small cap company is a clear indication that the market is paying attention to it. Regardless of whether the price moves up or down from the boost in volume, the stock is already better off from increased visibility and improved liquidity.
Frankly Inc. (TSX: TLK) – $3.00
Software
Frankly Inc., formerly WB III Acquisition Corp., is a next generation chat technology platform. Through the integration of its Chat Software Development Kit, the Company’s technology can be inserted into a Website or mobile application to provide a customizable version of its messaging technology. The Company also offers Frankly Chat, a free, mobile messaging application for iOS and Android devices. Frankly Chat has over two million downloads. Frankly Co. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
- Market Cap: $66,173,166
- Average Daily Volume (5 days): 394,480
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 83,874
- Change in Volume: 370%
Gabriel Resources Ltd. (TSX: GBU) – $0.29
Diversified Mining
Gabriel Resources Ltd. (Gabriel) is a Canadian resource company engaged in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Romania. Gabriel is at the permitting stage in the process of developing, constructing and operating the Rosia Montana gold and silver project, an undeveloped gold deposit in Europe. Ro?ia Montana Gold Corporation (RMGC) holds an exploitation license for the Project. Through its 80.7% equity shareholding in RMGC, Gabriel has a majority ownership interest in the Project.
- Market Cap: $109,482,608
- Average Daily Volume (5 days): 803,660
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 212,565
- Change in Volume: 278%
Cequence Energy Ltd. (TSXV: CQE) – $0.82
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
Cequence Energy Ltd. is a Canada-based exploration company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas. The Company owns approximately 180,000 net acres in the Deep Basin. The Simonette Project is the Company’s primary focus area. It has two operated rigs drilling at the Simonette project. In addition to its core property at Simonette, Cequence has accumulated 31 net sections of land at Ansell targeting an emerging prolific Wilrich play.
- Market Cap: $173,042,863
- Average Daily Volume (5 days): 2,029,499
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 655,415
- Change in Volume: 210%
Photon Control Inc. (TSX: PHO) – $0.71
Electronic Equipment & Parts
Photon Control Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes a range of optical sensors and instruments used to measure temperature, pressure, position, and flow. These products are used by original equipment manufacturers (OEM) as well as end-users in the Semiconductor, Oil and Gas, Power, Life Science, and Manufacturing industries. Photon Control also provides engineering services for customized optical measurement systems. Photon Control’s measurement and control instruments are intended for applications with high demands for precision, repeatable performance and reliability. Photon Control supplies products to its ‘Fortune 500’ customer base through integrator contractors located in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and directly supplies products to three major capital equipment manufacturers located in Silicon Valley.
- Market Cap: $73,044,932
- Average Daily Volume (5 days): 570,355
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 192,179
- Change in Volume: 197%
Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX: TKO) – $0.82
Specialty Mining & Metals
Taseko Mines Ltd. is a Canada-based mining company focused on the operation and development of mines in British Columbia. Taseko is the 75% interest-holding company and operator of the Gibraltar Mine, the open pit, copper-molybdenum mine in Canada. Taseko also owns the New Prosperity gold-copper, Aley niobium and Harmony gold projects.
- Market Cap: $181,883,083
- Average Daily Volume (5 days): 669,955
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 232,480
- Change in Volume: 188%
