Elevance Health Shares Plunge 1.09% on 31% Volume Drop as CFO Shift Sparks Leadership Concerns High-Liquidity Strategy Surpasses 166% Return in Volatile Market
On August 11, 2025, Elevance HealthELV-- (ELV) closed with a 1.09% decline, trading a volume of $0.48 billion, a 31.08% drop from the previous day. This marked a significant reduction in liquidity compared to recent trading sessions.
The recent leadership transition at UnitedHealth GroupUNH--, with the appointment of Wayne DeVeydt as CFO, has drawn market attention. DeVeydt, who previously served as ElevanceELV-- Health's CFO from 2007 to 2016, now leads financial strategy at the competing insurer. This shift could impact investor perceptions of Elevance's leadership continuity and strategic direction.
A backtest of a strategy purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. This highlights the potential of liquidity-driven approaches in capturing short-term market momentum, particularly in volatile conditions.
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