We recently published a list of the 13 Best High Volume Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) stands against other best high volume stocks.
On May 9, BMO private wealth chief market strategist Carol Schleif joined CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest market trends and the state of the economy. Reflecting on a market decline in April that reached a ~20% drop, Schleif noted that the market recovered and ended only 3% to 4 % down. She described investor reactions during that period as mixed: about 10% were very eager to buy, but another 10% were quite nervous, while the majority remained measured. She emphasized the important distinction between markets and the economy and noted that markets often move ahead of economic realities and quickly shift focus to new topics as part of their discounting mechanism. This is why markets serve as economic indicators and anticipate future developments.
She talked about how individual risk tolerance varies, with some younger clients adopting conservative strategies and some older clients favoring aggressive positions, especially in tech. Schleif acknowledged that tariffs are expected to rise from under 3% to ~10%, but despite this anticipation, she’s confident that markets and companies will adjust to the changes. She noted the unusual shift in US influence, which now extends beyond material control to more intangible domains, and described this shift in responsibility as significant and complex. Schleif also emphasized the value of globally diversified portfolios, which have been challenging to maintain during periods when the US market outperformed. However, she noted that such diversification, which includes fixed income and foreign equities, has provided better performance and protection year-to-date and helps investors weather volatility better than those concentrated solely in US assets.
Our Methodology
We first used stock screeners to compile a list of stocks with high average 3-month volumes. We then selected the 13 stocks that were the most popular among elite hedge funds and that analysts were bullish on. The stocks are ranked in ascending order of the number of hedge funds that have stakes in them, as of Q4 2024.
Note: All data was collected on May 12.
Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter’s strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (see more details here).
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American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL)
Average Volume (3-Month): 63.39 million
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 59
American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) operates as a network air carrier that provides scheduled air transportation services for passengers and cargo. It has several hubs in the US cities, as well as partner gateways in London, Doha, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. It operates a mainline fleet of 977 aircraft.
On April 25, Raymond James lowered the price target on American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ:AAL) to $14 from $15 while keeping an Outperform rating as it sees an attractive risk-reward supported by idiosyncratic earnings drivers. While the company is not immune to domestic main cabin weakness, relative sequential revenue and cost trends are encouraging, according to the firm’s analysts.
In Q1 2025, Atlantic passenger revenue per available seat mile (or RASM) increased by 10.5% year-over-year, and Pacific passenger RASM rose by 4.9% on a 24.1% increase in capacity due to the demand in Japan. The company continues to see overall demand for international travel from the US, and this segment is expected to outperform the domestic market in Q2.
Overall, AAL ranks 9th on our list of the best high volume stocks to buy now. While we acknowledge the growth potential of AAL, our conviction lies in the belief that AI stocks hold great promise for delivering high returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than AAL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.
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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
