HFT Scan: Ircon International, Liberty Shoes see some action

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High frequency trading firms on January 19 were active in Ircon International, Liberty Shoes, and Mirza International making a quick buck by flipping trades in seconds. Ircon International and Liberty Shoes touched 52-week highs, while Mirza International closed higher.

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 January 19:

Ircon International
Active names and traded stake: Graviton Research Capital (0.94 percent), HRTI Private Limited (0.76 percent)

Stock movement and volumes: Gained 11.64 percent to Rs 227.8. Trading volumes at 11 crore shares versus 1-month average of 3 crore shares

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

Fundamental trigger, if any: No

Liberty Shoes
Active names and traded stake: Graviton Research Capital (2.26 percent), Ankita Vishal Shah (0.8 percent), HRTI Private Limited (1.26 percent)

Stock movement and volumes: Up 10.83 percent to Rs 368.85. Trading volumes at 40 lakh shares versus one-month average of 5 lakh shares

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

Fundamental trigger, if any: No

Mirza International
Active names and traded stake: Graviton Research Capital (1.36 percent), HRTI Private Limited (0.71 percent), SKI Capital Services (0.74 percent)

Stock movement and volumes: Gained 5.39 percent to Rs 61.6. Trading volumes at 1 crore shares versus 1-month average of 44 lakh shares

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

Fundamental trigger, if any: The company launched a new footwear brand called 'Thomas Crick' in December.