High-Volume Strategy Posts 166.71% Return as INTL Ranks 427th in Daily Trading Activity

On July 30, 2025, International (INTL) closed with a trading volume of $0.29 billion, ranking 427th in market activity for the day. The stock ended the session down 1.49% as broader market volatility weighed on large-cap technology names. Analysts noted that the decline aligned with a broader trend of profit-taking after a prolonged rally in the sector.

A strategy focused on high-volume liquidity plays has shown compelling results over the past three years. Buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day generated a 166.71% cumulative return from 2022 to 2025, vastly outperforming the 29.18% benchmark return. This approach delivered a 137.53% excess return with a 31.89% compound annual growth rate, underscoring its ability to capitalize on short-term market dynamics without relying on directional market forecasts.

Backtested performance metrics reveal the strategy’s efficiency in risk-adjusted returns, with a Sharpe ratio of 1.14 indicating strong reward potential relative to volatility. The consistent capital appreciation over the period suggests that liquidity-driven strategies may offer structural advantages in fragmented markets, particularly when combined with disciplined exit timing.

Backtested results from 2022 to present show a 166.71% total return for the high-volume trading strategy versus 29.18% for the benchmark. The excess return of 137.53% and 31.89% CAGR confirm the strategy’s robust performance metrics over the period.