POET Soars 17% on 60% Volume Spike Ranks 225th in Market Activity

On October 8, 2025, Poet Technologies (POET) surged 17.01% to close trading, with a daily trading volume of $0.5 billion—a 60.83% increase from the prior day—ranking 225th in market activity. The jump in liquidity and price action suggests heightened institutional or algorithmic activity amid broader market volatility.

Analysts noted that Poet’s sharp price rebound aligns with its recent strategic pivot toward AI-driven data analytics, which has drawn renewed institutional interest. Short-term momentum appears fueled by selective buy-in from high-frequency traders capitalizing on its elevated volume profile, though sustainability of the move remains untested against macroeconomic headwinds.

The back-testing framework proposed for evaluating Poet’s performance highlights operational constraints in cross-sectional portfolio replication. Current tools require manual aggregation of daily volume-weighted baskets, limiting dynamic rebalancing capabilities. Alternative approaches, such as proxy ETF analysis or custom index creation, are under consideration to address these limitations while maintaining equal-weight exposure to top-volume names.

To proceed with the back-test, confirmation is required regarding market universe scope (e.g., U.S. equities) and execution parameters (entry/exit timing, position sizing). A work-around involves constructing an offline index of the top 500 volume stocks, though data automation for this process remains pending. Participants may opt to pause while external return files are prepared for direct integration into the performance engine.