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 Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) 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).
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)
Average Volume (3-Month): 128.16 million
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 45
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) develops, delivers, and services Ford trucks, sport utility vehicles, commercial vans & cars, and Lincoln luxury vehicles. The company operates through Ford Blue, Ford Model e, Ford Pro, and Ford Credit segments. It also offers wholesale loans to dealers to finance the purchase of vehicle inventory.
Ford Pro achieved solid Q1 results with strong demand for Super Duty chassis cabs and Transit wagons, despite planned downtime. It holds over 40% market share in the US Class 1 to Class 7 truck and van market. This is driven by the increasing customer-paid mobile repair orders, which were 7% of the total, and a 20% year-over-year rise in paid software subscriptions to 675K.
On May 7, Citi analyst Michael Ward raised the price target on Ford (NYSE:F) to $11 from $10 while keeping a Neutral rating. Notably, Citi pointed out that the stock has been trading between $10 and $14 per share over the last 3 years due to problems with new vehicle launches, increases in warranty accruals, and losses with BEV production.
Overall, F ranks 11th on our list of the best high volume stocks to buy now. While we acknowledge the growth potential of F, 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 F 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.
