GE's Surging Volume Races to 73rd Rank as GE Vernova Slumps in Divergent Performance

General Electric (GE) closed on Oct. 1, 2025, with a daily trading volume of $1.46 billion, marking a 31.52% increase from the previous day and ranking 73rd in the market. Meanwhile, its spinoff GE Vernova (GEV) declined 1.42% for the session, signaling mixed performance within the conglomerate's stock complex.

Market participants observed heightened trading activity in GE amid broader sector rotation, though the stock's underperformance relative to its historical volatility suggests short-term profit-taking or strategic rebalancing by institutional investors. The divergence between GE's trading volume surge and GEV's price weakness highlights potential divergences in market sentiment toward the company's core industrial operations versus its energy-focused subsidiary.

Strategies relying on high-volume stocks have shown inconsistent outcomes recently. A backtested approach of purchasing the top 500 most traded stocks and holding for one day demonstrated sharp declines in 2023, with a 20% loss by March and further 15% drawdowns in late September. While the strategy initially gained 10% in early 2022, its sensitivity to market downturns has rendered it underperforming compared to the S&P 500. This volatility underscores the risks of volume-driven trading in volatile market environments.