High-Volume Stocks Outperform as Public Ranks 378th with $270M Trading Volume

On August 11, 2025, Public’s trading volume reached $270 million, ranking it 378th among stocks traded that day. The Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) fell 1.30%.

Recent market dynamics highlight the significance of liquidity concentration in short-term equity performance. A strategy focusing on high-volume stocks has demonstrated substantial returns, with the top 500 volume-driven equities delivering a 166.71% cumulative gain since 2022. This outperforms the benchmark by 137.53 percentage points, underscoring the advantages of liquidity-focused approaches during periods of market volatility.

High-liquidity stocks are more responsive to macroeconomic shifts and investor sentiment, creating opportunities for momentum-driven strategies. The performance gap between these stocks and broader indices widens during turbulent market conditions, as liquidity acts as a catalyst for price discovery and rapid capital reallocation.

Backtesting of the volume-based strategy reveals a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, significantly exceeding the benchmark’s 29.18% gain. The 137.53% outperformance emphasizes the strategic value of liquidity concentration in amplifying short-term returns, particularly in environments marked by heightened volatility and shifting investor priorities.