High-Volume Stocks Strategy Surpasses Benchmark with 166.71% Return as Lam Research Ranks 80th in Trading Activity

Lam Research (LRCX) closed at 0.15% higher on July 30, 2025, with a trading volume of $1.21 billion, marking a 67.94% surge from the previous day. The stock ranked 80th in trading activity among the broader market, reflecting heightened investor interest in semiconductor manufacturing equipment sector plays.

Recent market dynamics highlight the performance of high-volume stocks, with a notable strategy involving the top 500 most actively traded equities yielding significant returns. This approach, which involves purchasing these stocks and holding them for a single trading day, generated a 166.71% total return between 2022 and July 30, 2025. This far exceeded the benchmark index’s 29.18% return, producing an excess return of 137.53% over the same period.

The strategy demonstrated robust risk-adjusted performance, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.89%. Its success was not confined to a single stock, as consistent gains were observed across multiple high-volume equities. This underscores the potential of volume-driven short-term positioning in capitalizing on liquidity and market sentiment.

From 2022 to July 30, 2025, the strategy of purchasing the top 500 most actively traded stocks and holding them for one day delivered a 166.71% total return. This outperformed the benchmark return of 29.18%, generating an excess return of 137.53%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for this strategy was 31.89%, indicating strong risk-adjusted performance and capital appreciation potential.