GE's $1.19B Trading Surge to 68th Rank Driven by SiC Partnership with Axcelis in Aerospace Innovations

On August 22, 2025, General Electric (GE) traded with a volume of $1.19 billion, a 35.05% increase from the previous day, ranking 68th in market activity. The stock closed lower by 0.81% at $271.59 per share, reflecting mixed investor sentiment amid sector-specific developments.

GE Aerospace has partnered with Axcelis Technologies to advance high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) power devices for aerospace and defense applications. The collaboration leverages Axcelis’ Purion XEmax implanter to develop superjunction structures capable of withstanding extreme conditions. SiC semiconductors, known for higher voltage tolerance and thermal resilience compared to traditional silicon, are critical for compact, efficient systems in next-generation aviation, hypersonic travel, and electric propulsion. GE’s three-decade R&D in SiC positions it to expand its power electronics portfolio in commercial and industrial markets.

The joint initiative aligns with the Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) program led by North Carolina State University, underscoring growing industry focus on advanced materials. Axcelis’ high-energy implantation technology enables deeper doping profiles, essential for achieving performance thresholds in extreme environments. This partnership could accelerate GE’s adoption of SiC in avionics and ground vehicle systems, though broader commercialization timelines remain unquantified.

Strategies based on daily trading volume, such as holding top 500 stocks for one day, generated a 23.4% cumulative return from 2022 to the present. This moderate performance highlights the conservative nature of volume-driven approaches, with total gains amounting to $2,340 over the period.