What Is Market Breadth?
Market breadth shows how many stocks are participating in a market move. If NIFTY is rising but most stocks are falling, the index move is narrow. If most stocks are rising together, the move has healthier participation.
Advance Decline Meaning
Advance decline compares the number of stocks trading higher against the number trading lower. A reading of 320 advancing and 180 declining means buyers are broad-based. A reading of 80 advancing and 420 declining means the market is weak even if the headline index is green.
Strong Breadth
More stocks are gaining than losing. This often confirms a bullish session.
Weak Breadth
More stocks are declining than advancing. This can warn that index strength is concentrated.
Divergence
The index rises while breadth falls. This is a signal to check whether only a few heavyweights are supporting the market.
How Equilytics Uses Breadth
Equilytics combines heatmaps, gainers, losers, and sector groups so you can see market breadth visually instead of scanning hundreds of rows. Use breadth as a first filter, then review sector rotation and individual stock financials.