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AUG 2020 LEADER
EAF +954%
GrafTech International..
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1 ZEPP +636.8% 2 BW +547.3% 3 HL +479.4% 4 SBSW +417.3% 5 PL +395.2%
📅 2020 YTD Top 5 Full List →
1 GPOR +6687.4% 2 CLS +3538.5% 3 CBL +3429.7% 4 NE +2535.2% 5 FIX +2244.2%
🗓 August 2020 Top 5 Full List →
1 EAF +953.8% 2 LXU +94.7% 3 EAT +73.4% 4 SG +61.7% 5 FTK +61.3%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2020 YTD Aug 2020 Market Cap Dividends
#1 EAF leads with +954% August 2020

EAF (GrafTech International Ltd.) is the best performing stock in August 2020. Following are LXU (+95%) and EAT (+73%). Top performing sectors: Industrials (+77% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+38% avg, 7 in top 10), Basic Materials (+35% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers August 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of August 2020 ranked by monthly performance. Find out which public companies delivered the highest returns this month, with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.
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This ranking shows the best performing stocks during August 2020, calculated from the first to the last trading day of the month. Using split-adjusted data ensures accurate performance calculations.

Monthly performance rankings help identify short-term momentum and sector rotation patterns that may not be visible in longer timeframes. These rapid movers often present opportunities for traders and momentum investors.

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
EAF
GrafTech International Ltd.
953.8%
254.28 M
$ 9.85
United States
Industrials
2
LXU
LSB Industries, Inc.
94.65%
581.24 M
$ 8.08
United States
Basic Materials
3
EAT
Brinker International, Inc.
73.36%
7.07 B
$ 158.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
4
SG
Sweetgreen, Inc.
61.7%
1.03 B
$ 8.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
5
FTK
Flotek Industries, Inc.
61.27%
338.59 M
$ 11.34
United States
Energy
6
GME
GameStop Corp.
60.96%
11.12 B
$ 24.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
7
CPS
Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc.
58.95%
688.94 M
$ 39.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
8
BH
Biglari Holdings Inc.
57.03%
984.07 M
$ 317.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
SIG
Signet Jewelers Limited
56.57%
3.80 B
$ 92.84
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
10
ACEL
Accel Entertainment, Inc.
52.05%
960.95 M
$ 11.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
SRG
Seritage Growth Properties
51.84%
247.26 M
$ 4.39
United States
Real Estate
12
BWMX
Betterware de México, S.A.P...
49.75%
507.88 M
$ 13.61
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
13
HVT
Haverty Furniture Companies...
48.31%
389.38 M
$ 23.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
GNW
Genworth Financial, Inc.
47.32%
3.62 B
$ 8.81
United States
Financial Services
15
VLRS
Controladora Vuela Compañía...
46.11%
716.98 M
$ 6.24
Mexico
Industrials
16
VEL
Velocity Financial, Inc.
45.48%
729.56 M
$ 18.98
United States
Financial Services
17
HBB
Hamilton Beach Brands Holdi...
45.28%
197.16 M
$ 14.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
45.26%
95.13 B
$ 350.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
TWI
Titan International, Inc.
44.24%
558.44 M
$ 8.74
United States
Industrials
20
DBRG
DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
44.15%
2.40 B
$ 12.31
United States
Financial Services
21
BOOT
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.
43.74%
5.76 B
$ 188.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
22
AMC
AMC Entertainment Holdings,...
43.07%
1.44 B
$ 2.8
United States
Communication Services
23
DY
Dycom Industries, Inc.
41.63%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
24
prks
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
40.3%
2.76 B
$ 50.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
25
BXC
BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
40.12%
651.36 M
$ 82.53
United States
Industrials
26
NIO
NIO Inc.
39.93%
13.29 B
$ 6.07
China
Consumer Cyclical
27
UTZ
Utz Brands, Inc.
39.55%
1.12 B
$ 13.01
United States
Consumer Defensive
28
DAC
Danaos Corporation
39.12%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
29
HBM
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
38.27%
5.37 B
$ 13.57
Canada
Basic Materials
30
SHAK
Shake Shack Inc.
38.19%
4.44 B
$ 103.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
38.11%
4.44 B
$ 94.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
MGM
MGM Resorts International
37.87%
9.62 B
$ 35.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
VHI
Valhi, Inc.
35.93%
477.74 M
$ 16.88
United States
Basic Materials
34
IMAX
IMAX Corporation
35.66%
1.71 B
$ 31.81
Canada
Communication Services
35
GCO
Genesco Inc.
35.61%
364.75 M
$ 33.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
CVNA
Carvana Co.
35.41%
41.43 B
$ 354.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
37
CRM
Salesforce, Inc.
34.18%
234.46 B
$ 246.28
United States
Technology
38
DIN
Dine Brands Global, Inc.
34.11%
372.18 M
$ 24.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
34.07%
560.05 M
$ 6.8
United States
Industrials
40
CLDT
Chatham Lodging Trust
33.33%
369.96 M
$ 7.23
United States
Real Estate
41
MOS
The Mosaic Company
33.26%
10.69 B
$ 33.68
United States
Basic Materials
42
GAP
The Gap, Inc.
32.65%
8.99 B
$ 24.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
MG
Mistras Group, Inc.
31.86%
306.55 M
$ 9.72
United States
Industrials
44
GSL
Global Ship Lease, Inc.
31.72%
1.14 B
$ 31.96
Greece
Industrials
45
CUK
Carnival Corporation & plc
31.51%
36.87 B
$ 29.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
ARMK
Aramark
31.43%
10.22 B
$ 38.87
United States
Industrials
47
NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdi...
31.01%
12.18 B
$ 26.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
48
CPA
Copa Holdings, S.A.
30.58%
4.82 B
$ 117.21
Panama
Industrials
49
CCO
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdi...
30.46%
661.03 M
$ 1.33
United States
Communication Services
50
RKT
Rocket Companies, Inc.
30.17%
44.56 B
$ 21.11
United States
Financial Services
51
FDX
FedEx Corporation
29.91%
53.99 B
$ 228.81
United States
Industrials
52
PFGC
Performance Food Group Company
29.79%
16.63 B
$ 106.25
United States
Consumer Defensive
53
LOB
Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
27.69%
1.69 B
$ 36.99
United States
Financial Services
54
CAL
Caleres, Inc.
27.41%
532.30 M
$ 15.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
FOUR
Shift4 Payments, Inc.
27.2%
7.69 B
$ 86.93
United States
Technology
56
HOV
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
27.06%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
57
LAC
Lithium Americas Corp.
26.4%
686.87 M
$ 2.84
Canada
Basic Materials
58
CCL
Carnival Corporation & plc
26.09%
44.03 B
$ 32.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
CNR
Core Natural Resources, Inc.
25.95%
3.72 B
$ 72.18
United States
Energy
60
BRT
BRT Apartments Corp.
25.71%
295.41 M
$ 16.43
United States
Real Estate
61
FUN
Six Flags Entertainment Cor...
25.26%
2.20 B
$ 21.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
RBA
RB Global, Inc.
25.16%
22.03 B
$ 118.71
United States
Industrials
63
HUBS
HubSpot, Inc.
24.81%
26.18 B
$ 496.79
United States
Technology
64
RC
Ready Capital Corporation
24.76%
700.95 M
$ 4.25
United States
Real Estate
65
ELAN
Elanco Animal Health Incorp...
24.67%
9.33 B
$ 18.78
United States
Healthcare
66
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solu...
24.65%
6.49 B
$ 114.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
RHP
Ryman Hospitality Propertie...
24.58%
6.35 B
$ 100.74
United States
Real Estate
68
PWR
Quanta Services, Inc.
24.39%
58.06 B
$ 389.64
United States
Industrials
69
ERO
Ero Copper Corp.
23.8%
1.75 B
$ 16.93
Canada
Basic Materials
70
ARLO
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
23.76%
1.81 B
$ 17.34
United States
Industrials
71
NGS
Natural Gas Services Group,...
23.56%
333.50 M
$ 26.59
United States
Energy
72
CNK
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
23.52%
3.24 B
$ 28.17
United States
Communication Services
73
AEO
American Eagle Outfitters, ...
23.39%
3.40 B
$ 19.61
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
IHG
InterContinental Hotels Gro...
23.27%
18.79 B
$ 123.42
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
75
EB
Eventbrite, Inc.
23.14%
265.38 M
$ 2.75
United States
Communication Services
76
RVLV
Revolve Group, Inc.
22.44%
1.71 B
$ 23.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
77
DAL
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
22.42%
39.46 B
$ 60.44
United States
Industrials
78
USM
Array Digital Infrastructur...
22.29%
6.62 B
$ 77.01
United States
Communication Services
79
HCI
HCI Group, Inc.
22.01%
2.36 B
$ 182.45
United States
Financial Services
80
CADE
Cadence Bank
21.95%
6.96 B
$ 37.34
United States
Financial Services
81
DDS
Dillard's, Inc.
21.91%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
LYV
Live Nation Entertainment, ...
21.71%
40.37 B
$ 174.06
United States
Communication Services
83
PEB
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
21.7%
1.40 B
$ 11.81
United States
Real Estate
84
CCRD
CoreCard Corporation
21.65%
212.97 M
$ 27.33
United States
Technology
85
NPO
Enpro Inc.
21.64%
4.77 B
$ 228.57
United States
Industrials
86
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
21.63%
5.83 B
$ 11.79
United States
Basic Materials
87
DBD
Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
21.57%
2.22 B
$ 60.52
United States
Technology
88
DKS
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
21.1%
20.71 B
$ 230.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
USFD
US Foods Holding Corp.
21.02%
17.98 B
$ 79.87
United States
Consumer Defensive
90
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
20.9%
65.44 B
$ 278.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
AMRC
Ameresco, Inc.
20.81%
1.44 B
$ 27.33
United States
Industrials
92
EFXT
Enerflex Ltd.
20.67%
1.28 B
$ 10.49
Canada
Energy
93
BBWI
Bath & Body Works, Inc.
20.59%
5.75 B
$ 27.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
94
LB
LandBridge Company LLC
20.59%
3.96 B
$ 51.76
United States
Energy
95
QXO
QXO, Inc.
20.59%
14.32 B
$ 21.26
United States
Industrials
96
DFIN
Donnelley Financial Solutio...
20.58%
1.54 B
$ 55.9
United States
Technology
97
BVN
Compañía de Minas Buenavent...
20.55%
5.12 B
$ 20.18
Peru
Basic Materials
98
TX
Ternium S.A.
20.49%
6.87 B
$ 34.99
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
99
CHH
Choice Hotels International...
20.28%
5.33 B
$ 115.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
REZI
Resideo Technologies, Inc.
20.25%
5.46 B
$ 36.71
United States
Industrials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of August 2020?
A

EAF (GrafTech International Ltd.) was the best performing stock in August 2020 with a gain of 954%. Top performers this month include EAF, LXU, EAT.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2020 were: EAF (+954%), LXU (+95%), EAT (+73%), SG (+62%), FTK (+61%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in August 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in August 2020 included Industrials, Basic Materials, Consumer Cyclical, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. EAF led the Industrials sector.

Q How is monthly stock performance calculated?
A

Monthly stock performance is calculated by comparing the closing price on the last trading day of the month to the opening price on the first trading day. Split-adjusted prices ensure accuracy.

Understanding Monthly Stock Performance

Monthly performance rankings reveal short-term momentum patterns and help identify stocks experiencing rapid price movements:

  • Momentum Trading: Stocks showing strong monthly performance often continue their trend into subsequent months, making this data valuable for momentum-based strategies.
  • Sector Rotation: Monthly rankings can reveal which sectors are gaining favor with investors, signaling potential rotation opportunities.
  • Event-Driven Moves: Earnings releases, product launches, and regulatory approvals often create significant monthly price movements.

Using Monthly Data Effectively

  • Combine Timeframes: Compare monthly gainers with 52-week and YTD performance to identify stocks with both short and long-term momentum.
  • Research the Catalyst: Investigate why top monthly performers moved significantly - understanding the cause helps assess sustainability.
  • Watch for Reversals: Extreme monthly gains sometimes precede corrections, so consider risk management when chasing recent performers.