Sysco’s 22.37% Volume Drop to 250M Sends It to 424th Rank as Shares Defy Weakness with 1.01% Rally

On September 26, 2025, Sysco (SYY) reported a trading volume of $0.25 billion, a 22.37% decline from the previous day, ranking it 424th in trading activity. The stock closed with a 1.01% increase.

The recent performance suggests a decoupling between volume and price movement. While trading activity dipped significantly, the share price rose modestly. This divergence may reflect short-term speculative positioning or earnings-related momentum. However, the drop in volume could indicate reduced institutional activity or lack of broader market conviction. Investors are likely assessing the sustainability of the rally amid broader sector dynamics.

To run this back-test accurately I need to pin down a few practical details of the trading rule and data universe. Please confirm or adjust the default choices below—once we have these nailed down I’ll pull the data and run the test. Market universe: Default I will use all U.S. common stocks (primary listing on NYSE / Nasdaq / AMEX) that have been active since 2022-01-03. Daily ranking / portfolio formation: Each trading day D, rank all stocks by that day’s dollar trading volume (shares × close price). Go long the top 500 names, equally-weighted, at the next day’s open (D+1). Close all positions at D+1’s close (so each position is held one full trading day). Transaction costs: Default is zero explicit costs/slippage. Cash treatment: Proceeds from sales are held in cash (0% return) until redeployed the next morning. Back-test interval: Start: 2022-01-03 (first trading day of 2022); End: latest available close (2025-09-25). Confirm if you want a different cut-off. Once you confirm (or tweak) the above, I’ll retrieve the volume and price data, build the daily portfolios, and generate performance statistics (CAGR, daily return path, max drawdown, etc.).