Advance Decline Ratio (Live)

Today's NSE advance decline ratio shows how many stocks are advancing versus declining across the major Indian indices in real time. Pick any tab below — Nifty 50, Bank Nifty, Nifty Next 50, Fin Nifty, Midcap Nifty, Midcap Select, F&O Stocks, or Sensex — to see the live advance vs decline count update minute-by-minute. A reading above 1 means more stocks are gaining than losing, signalling broad-based market strength. Below 1 means more stocks are falling, suggesting weakness even when the index itself looks fine.

What Is the Advance Decline Ratio?

The advance decline ratio measures how many stocks have gone up in price versus how many have gone down during a trading session. It's calculated by dividing the number of advancing stocks by the number of declining stocks. The result tells you whether today's index move is supported by most stocks (broad rally) or driven by just a few (narrow rally).

A ratio above 1 (more advancing than declining) indicates bullish market breadth. A ratio below 1 indicates bearish breadth, with more stocks falling than rising. The most important use of advance decline data: spotting hidden weakness or strength that the headline index hides.

Why this matters: The Nifty 50 can rise 1% while 35 of its 50 stocks fall — if HDFC Bank, Reliance, and ICICI rally hard, they pull the index up. Watching advance decline ratio tells you when this is happening, so you don't mistake a narrow rally for a healthy one.

How to Read Today's Advance Decline Ratio

The chart at the top shows two lines through the trading session — green for advancing stocks, red for declining stocks. The gap between them tells you the strength of the move. Here's a quick guide:

• Ratio above 2 (strongly bullish): Twice as many stocks advancing as declining. Trend-following trades have the highest probability of working today.
• Ratio between 1 and 2 (mildly bullish): More winners than losers, but not overwhelming. Sector picks matter more than broad market exposure.
• Ratio at 1 (neutral): Equal advancers and decliners. Mixed market — selective trading only.
• Ratio between 0.5 and 1 (mildly bearish): More losers than winners. Caution on long positions; defensive sectors may outperform.
• Ratio below 0.5 (strongly bearish): Twice as many decliners as advancers. Broad-based selling. Risk-off conditions.

Advance Decline Ratio for Each NSE Index

Nifty 50 Advance Decline Ratio

The Nifty 50 advance decline ratio tracks today's market breadth across the 50 largest NSE-listed stocks. A high ratio confirms that the index move is broad-based — most large caps are participating. A low ratio warns that a few heavyweight stocks are masking weakness in the rest of the index.

Bank Nifty Advance Decline Ratio

The Bank Nifty advance decline ratio shows breadth across India's banking sector. Banking is one of the most-watched sectors because of its weightage in the broader market. A strong Bank Nifty advance decline ratio often precedes a Nifty 50 rally; a weak one often precedes a Nifty correction.

Nifty Next 50 Advance Decline Ratio

The Nifty Next 50 advance decline ratio tracks the 50 stocks just below the Nifty 50 — typically aspiring large-cap names. A strong reading here often signals broadening market participation, where institutional flows are moving beyond just the top 50.

Fin Nifty Advance Decline Ratio

Fin Nifty covers financial services beyond just banks — including NBFCs, insurance, and asset management. A divergence between Fin Nifty and Bank Nifty advance decline ratios often reveals which financial sub-sector is leading or lagging.

Midcap Nifty Advance Decline Ratio

Midcap Nifty advance decline ratio reflects breadth among India's mid-sized listed companies. Midcaps often lead in early-stage rallies and lag in late-stage ones. A strong reading suggests risk appetite is healthy; a weak reading suggests defensive positioning.

Midcap Select Advance Decline Ratio

The Midcap Select index covers a curated group of midcap leaders likely to graduate to large-cap status. Strong advance decline data here signals where institutional interest is concentrating in the midcap space.

F&O Stocks Advance Decline Ratio

The F&O stocks advance decline ratio focuses on stocks eligible for futures and options trading — typically the most liquid, most-watched names. Because derivatives traders react first to news, F&O breadth often leads broader market breadth by hours or days.

How to Use Advance Decline Ratio for Trading Decisions

1. Confirm the Trend's Strength

When the Nifty is up but advance decline ratio is below 1, the rally is fragile — only a few stocks are pushing the index. Avoid trend-following entries here. When both index and advance decline ratio are rising together, the trend is strong and trades have higher probability of working.

2. Spot Reversals Early

A sudden drop in the advance decline ratio while the index is still rising is a classic early reversal signal. The breadth narrows before the index turns. Watch the ratio slope — if it starts falling sharply during the second half of the day, expect weakness tomorrow.

3. Find Sector Leadership

Comparing advance decline ratios across Bank Nifty, Fin Nifty, and Midcap Nifty tells you which sector is leading today. Trade the index with the strongest breadth, not just the strongest move.

4. Manage Position Sizing

On days when advance decline ratio is below 0.5 (broad weakness), reduce position size on long trades. On strongly positive days (above 2), it's safer to hold full size as the broader market is supporting your direction.

5. Watch for Bullish/Bearish Divergence

When the index makes a new high but advance decline ratio fails to make a new high, that's bearish divergence — a warning sign. The opposite (index makes new low but breadth doesn't) is bullish divergence — often a turning-point signal.

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