Moody's Stock Climbs 0.86% on 347th-Ranked $0.3 Billion Volume While High-Turnover Strategy Posts $2300 Profit Since 2022

On August 12, 2025, Moody’s (MCO) saw a 0.86% rise in trading, with a daily volume of $0.3 billion, ranking 347th on the stock market. The firm reaffirmed its Baa2 issuer rating for WSFS Financial Corporation, maintaining a stable outlook. This decision underscores Moody’s confidence in WSFS’s diversified business model and robust balance sheet, highlighting consistent returns and strong liquidity management. The rating action includes long-term deposit ratings of A2/Prime-1 and a standalone credit assessment of Baa1, reinforcing WSFS’s investment-grade status. Moody’s also assigned counterparty risk ratings of A3(cr)/Prime-2(cr), aligning with its broader credit framework.

The reaffirmation aligns with WSFS’s emphasis on capital strength and low reliance on wholesale funding. Executives noted the rating complements previous affirmations from Morningstar DBRS and KBRA, signaling broader market validation. As a $20.8 billion-asset institution, WSFS operates across 115 offices in key U.S. markets, offering commercial and wealth management services. Moody’s ratings, however, focus on WSFS’s creditworthiness rather than direct implications for Moody’s own stock performance.

The strategy of holding the top 500 high-volume stocks for one day generated a $2,300 profit from 2022 to the present. Maximum drawdown reached -15.7% in early 2023, reflecting the strategy’s volatility. While short-term gains are achievable, the data underscores the inherent risks associated with volume-driven trading approaches.