Royal's 137.49% Volume Surge Sends It to 374th Rank as Institutional Buyers Target Dividend Amid Sector Rumors

On August 13, 2025, Royal (RROY) recorded a trading volume of $0.31 billion, representing a 137.49% increase from the previous day, ranking it 374th among active stocks. The bank’s shares closed at a 0.82% gain, driven by renewed institutional interest in its dividend yield amid sector consolidation rumors. Analysts noted the volume surge as an anomaly, with heavy buying pressure observed in the final two hours of trading.

Market participants attributed the move to a combination of technical factors and strategic positioning. The stock’s 20-day relative volume of 1.4x indicated short-term momentum, while its 52-week price-to-book ratio of 0.85x positioned it as a value play within the financial sector. Institutional flows showed a net inflow of $23 million in the last 30 minutes of trading, suggesting algorithmic traders may have triggered a momentum cascade.

Strategic positioning remains mixed. While the stock’s 14-day RSI of 58 suggests it remains within a balanced range, the A/D line showed a divergence in accumulation patterns compared to its 200-day moving average. Options activity revealed a 15% increase in call options relative to puts, with the most actively traded strike at $42.50, indicating potential short-term volatility. However, the lack of fundamental catalysts beyond speculative chatter limits the sustainability of the current rally.

The strategy of buying the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day from 2022 to now delivered moderate returns. The 1-day return was 0.98%, with a total return of 31.52% over 365 days. This indicates the strategy captured some short-term momentum but also reflected market volatility and potential timing risks.