HighVolume Stock Surge Drives 166.71% Returns vs 29.18% Benchmark as Marathon Petroleum Ranks 362nd in $280M Trading Boost

On August 11, 2025, Marathon Petroleum (MPC) saw a 1.40% decline in its stock price amid a trading volume of $0.28 billion, a 37.57% increase from the prior day. The company ranked 362nd in trading activity across the market, reflecting moderate liquidity concentration in its shares.

Recent market dynamics highlight the strategic value of liquidity-driven trading approaches. Historical backtests demonstrate that a strategy focused on high-volume stocks—specifically the top 500 by daily trading volume—delivered a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present. This significantly outperformed the benchmark’s 29.18% return, underscoring the amplifying effect of liquidity concentration in volatile environments. The approach’s success is attributed to its ability to harness price momentum while mitigating risk through diversification across a broad basket of active securities.

The backtested strategy, which involves holding high-volume stocks for one day, achieved a 166.71% total return from 2022 to the present. This performance exceeded the benchmark by 137.53%, demonstrating the efficacy of liquidity-focused short-term trading in turbulent markets. The results emphasize the interplay between market volatility and liquidity, where concentrated trading activity can drive outsized returns when executed through diversified portfolios.