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PDD Shares Jump 1.31% on Strong Institutional Buying, Claims 49th in U.S. Trading Volume Amid Shrinking Shorts

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Tuesday, Sep 16, 2025 9:04 pm ET1min read

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- PDD shares rose 1.31% on Sept. 16, ranking 49th in U.S. trading volume amid strong institutional buying and 7% above Q3 GMV guidance.

- Short interest fell 12% weekly, contrasting with after-hours order imbalances favoring buyers (imbalance ratio 0.78) and elevated VLR of 1.35.

- A volume-weighted trading strategy using PDD showed 12.4% annualized returns (2022-2025) but faced 1.8% annual cost drag and 18% drawdowns during market corrections.

. , ranking 49th among U.S.-listed equities. The stock's performance was driven by strong institutional buying activity and positive sentiment around its Q3 gross merchandise value (GMV) guidance, . , suggesting reduced bearish positioning despite macroeconomic headwinds in the tech sector.

Market participants noted unusual order flow patterns in after-hours trading, . This contrasts with typical volatility patterns observed in mid-cap retail stocks during earnings seasons. , indicating potential exhaustion of near-term bullish momentum.

A backtesting analysis of a volume-weighted trading strategy using PDDPDD-- as a proxy showed mixed results. The strategy, which rebalances daily by selecting top 500 volume tickers, , 2022, through Sept. 16, 2025. However, . , .

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