Energy Trading Surges 47.9 as 418th Rank Sparks Sector Shifts in Renewable Focus

On September 18, 2025, , . , reflecting subdued investor sentiment amid mixed sector dynamics.

Recent developments highlighted a shift in capital allocation toward renewable energy infrastructure, with analysts noting increased scrutiny on traditional energy firms’ transition strategies. Regulatory updates in key markets emphasized carbon neutrality targets, prompting strategic reassessments across the sector. Market participants observed heightened trading interest in midstream energy assets, driven by infrastructure funding announcements and revised ESG benchmarking criteria.

To run this back-test accurately, I need to pin down a few practical details: 1. Universe • Should I screen all U.S. listed common stocks (NYSE + NASDAQ + NYSE Arca), or only stocks in a particular index such as the S&P 500? 2. • Do we rank by the same-day volume and buy at that day’s close, or rank by the previous day’s volume and buy at the next day’s open (the more common approach for an implementable strategy)? 3. Prices used • Use open prices for entry and close prices for exit, or both at close? 4. Trading frictions • Should I include estimated transaction costs/slippage? If so, what value would you like me to assume (e.g., 5 bp per side)? Once I have this information I can generate the data-retrieval plan and run the back-test from 2022-01-03 to the present.