High-Liquidity Stock Strategy Surpasses 166.71 Returns as American's $0.23 Billion Volume Dives to Rank 454

American’s trading volume fell to $0.23 billion on August 11, 2025, a 25.38% drop from the previous day, placing it at rank 454 among stocks in terms of liquidity. The stock closed at $114.06, reflecting a 0.44% decline compared to its prior session.

AEP reported record second-quarter operating earnings on July 30, 2025, with results exceeding the upper half of its 2025 guidance range. This performance could influence investor sentiment amid ongoing market volatility. The company emphasized its $54 billion investment plan over the next five years to strengthen grid reliability, a factor that may support long-term stability in its operations.

The strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day delivered a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, outperforming the benchmark return of 29.18% by 137.53%. This underscores the role of liquidity concentration in short-term stock performance, particularly in volatile markets.