HighVolume Stocks Climb to 141st in Trading Activity as 500Stock Strategy Posts 166.71% Gains

On July 30, 2025, The saw a trading volume of $0.79 billion, surging 48.4% from the previous day, ranking 141st in market activity. Meanwhile, insurer Cigna (CI) rose 1.95% amid broader market shifts.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September, aligning with recent moves by the UK and France. The decision hinges on reforms by the Palestinian Authority, including holding 2026 elections without Hamas and demilitarizing the territory. Carney cited worsening conditions in Gaza, including humanitarian crises and expanding Israeli settlements, as key drivers for the policy shift. This follows pressure from nearly 200 former Canadian diplomats advocating statehood recognition.

Israel responded by warning of potential annexation of parts of Gaza to counter Hamas, framing such moves as rewarding militant groups. Israeli Minister Zeev Elkin emphasized using territorial pressure to force Hamas into concessions, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that any Palestinian state must not threaten Israel’s security. Meanwhile, the Gaza health ministry reported 154 starvation-related deaths since the war began, with aid deliveries remaining insufficient despite recent operational pauses.

A strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, outperforming the benchmark’s 29.18%. The approach leveraged short-term momentum in high-volume equities, with consistent performance observed across stocks like PTC, Ingersoll Rand, Adobe, and Coca-Cola. The returns were driven by sustained investor interest and market activity in high-liquidity assets.