Thomson Reuters Stock Slips 0.88 as 240M Daily Volume Ranks 409th in Liquidity Underperforming HighVolume Strategies with 166.71 Return

Thomson Reuters (NASDAQ:TRI) closed on August 8, 2025, with a 0.88% decline, trading at $181.56. Daily trading volume fell by 25.37% to $0.24 billion, ranking 409th among stocks in terms of liquidity. The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, payable on September 10 to shareholders of record as of August 19. This follows a recent earnings report where Thomson exceeded estimates with $0.87 EPS and $1.79 billion in revenue for Q2 2025.

The firm operates across five segments, including Legal Professionals and Corporates, leveraging integrated workflow solutions for legal and business research. Financial metrics highlight a 29.74% net margin, 14.26% return on equity, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. Despite strong liquidity-driven momentum in high-volume stocks, Thomson’s performance underperformed relative to short-term trading strategies focused on volume concentration.

Backtesting of a strategy purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day showed a 166.71% return from 2022 to present, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. This underscores the role of liquidity in amplifying price movements, particularly in volatile markets. High-volume stocks like Newmont and McKesson demonstrated significant price swings, aligning with the strategy’s effectiveness during periods of heightened market activity.