High-Volume Stocks Dominate Market Activity as Liquidity-Driven Strategy Surpasses 166% Returns

On July 31, 2025, The stock saw a trading volume of $1.14 billion, ranking 114th in market activity. Meanwhile, Home Depot (HD) declined 1.23% on the session, reflecting broader market dynamics. High-volume equities continued to dominate short-term performance, with liquidity-driven strategies showing resilience in volatile conditions.

Market liquidity patterns highlighted the role of trading volume in shaping equity performance. VICI Properties (VICI) closed near flat at $10.93 despite a 58.57% surge in volume to $290 million, aligning with momentum from high-liquidity names. Conversely, Eli Lilly (LLY) saw a 39.07% drop in volume to $3.32 billion but still ranked 25th in activity, underscoring sustained institutional interest despite a 0.38% price decline.

Verisign (VRSN) exemplified volume-contraction risks, with a 22.62% drop in daily volume to $810 million coinciding with a 3.78% price decline. The stock’s 133rd-place liquidity ranking reinforced broader trends where reduced trading interest often precedes downward price pressure in mid-cap equities.

The strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day has delivered a 166.71% return from 2022 to July 30, 2025, outperforming the benchmark return of 29.18% and generating an excess return of 137.53%. This approach has shown compelling performance, reflecting the influence of high-liquidity stocks in generating short-term gains.