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#1 EAF leads with +954% August 2020

EAF (GrafTech International Ltd.) is the best performing stock in August 2020. Following are SOLS (+515%) and GEVO (+124%). Top performing sectors: Industrials (+151% avg, 1 in top 10), Basic Materials (+125% avg, 4 in top 10), Real Estate (+80% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers August 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of August 2020 ranked by monthly price gain. See which stock gainers delivered the highest gains this month, with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.

Best performing large-cap stocks in August 2020

TSLA Tesla, Inc. +67.78% $1.43T
RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. +45.26% $76.96B
DY Dycom Industries, Inc. +41.63% $12.23B
NIO NIO Inc. +39.93% $12.23B
MGM MGM Resorts International +37.87% $11.80B
2020

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during August 2020, calculated from the first to the last trading day of the month. It shows which stocks are going up this month, with split-adjusted data used for consistent performance calculations.

Monthly performance rankings can reveal price strength, sustained momentum, sector rotation, and event-driven moves that are not visible in one-day movers lists. The table is informational only and does not recommend any stock to buy, sell, or hold.

August 2020 Stock Market Momentum

This page answers a current-month trend question with data: which NYSE and NASDAQ stocks have shown the strongest price gains so far in August 2020. The ranking is based on observed market performance, not analyst ratings, price targets, or investment recommendations.

Use the list to research momentum, market breadth, sector strength, and catalysts behind large moves. Before acting on any stock, review the company's news, SEC filings, liquidity, volatility, and your own risk constraints.

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Data as of July 18, 2026 at 7:16 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
953.8%
180.51 M
$ 6.93
United States
Industrials
2
515.39%
9.27 B
$ 58.38
United States
Basic Materials
3
124.22%
396.76 M
$ 1.63
United States
Basic Materials
4
121.96%
1.07 B
$ 6.74
United States
Real Estate
5
116.61%
112.73 M
$ 1.62
United States
Healthcare
6
111.25%
152.43 M
$ 13.34
Australia
Healthcare
7
109.63%
1.28 B
$ 3.78
Canada
Basic Materials
8
100.19%
1.06 B
$ 27.83
United States
Communication Services
9
97.3%
666.94 M
$ 3.74
United States
Consumer Cyclical
10
94.65%
819.38 M
$ 11.39
United States
Basic Materials
11
92.09%
244.68 M
$ 4.14
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
91.46%
793.58 M
$ 22.89
United States
Industrials
13
86.76%
1.76 B
$ 7.8
United States
Technology
14
85.92%
452.52 M
$ 5.84
United States
Basic Materials
15
82.59%
153.77 M
$ 4.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
73.36%
8.12 B
$ 189.35
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
72.74%
3.64 B
$ 110.88
United States
Healthcare
18
71.75%
111.21 M
$ 3.73
United States
Communication Services
19
71.17%
180.43 M
$ 0.84
Canada
Basic Materials
20
69.42%
379.06 M
$ 6.54
Belgium
Technology
21
68.8%
447.27 M
$ 1.44
United States
Healthcare
22
67.78%
1.43 T
$ 380.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
23
66.03%
1.36 B
$ 42.95
United States
Consumer Defensive
24
65.91%
754.90 M
$ 12.77
United States
Healthcare
25
65.4%
6.44 B
$ 30.35
United States
Real Estate
26
65.09%
210.59 M
$ 10.64
United States
Healthcare
27
63.42%
832.14 M
$ 16.51
United States
Industrials
28
63.17%
484.15 M
$ 3.58
United States
Communication Services
29
63%
385.91 M
$ 4.78
United States
Technology
30
62.57%
1.01 B
$ 8.335
United States
Technology
31
61.74%
121.53 M
$ 3.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
61.7%
841.30 M
$ 7.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
61.27%
946.76 M
$ 26.17
United States
Energy
34
60.96%
9.82 B
$ 21.89
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
60.73%
1.42 B
$ 67.49
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
59.81%
494.76 M
$ 1.4
United States
Financial Services
37
59.79%
822.26 M
$ 2.14
United States
Technology
38
58.95%
490.40 M
$ 27.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
58.8%
200.13 M
$ 26.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
58.02%
488.26 M
$ 31.95
United States
Consumer Defensive
41
57.94%
251.26 M
$ 1.62
United States
Technology
42
57.58%
759.36 M
$ 35
United States
Energy
43
57.03%
1.21 B
$ 384.19
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
56.57%
3.56 B
$ 91.65
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
45
56.36%
161.22 M
$ 12.13
United States
Energy
46
56.22%
2.66 B
$ 27.25
United States
Financial Services
47
56.17%
1.00 B
$ 48.86
United States
Healthcare
48
54.33%
356.59 M
$ 11.6
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
53.89%
3.34 B
$ 13.03
United States
Financial Services
50
52.76%
1.52 B
$ 8.8
United States
Healthcare
51
52.05%
988.92 M
$ 12.15
United States
Consumer Cyclical
52
51.84%
148.70 M
$ 2.64
United States
Real Estate
53
50%
2.48 B
$ 6.78
Canada
Basic Materials
54
49.75%
683.05 M
$ 18.34
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
55
48.31%
412.52 M
$ 25.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
56
47.33%
103.87 M
$ 11.06
United States
Consumer Defensive
57
47.32%
3.86 B
$ 10.09
United States
Financial Services
58
47.02%
964.09 M
$ 10.86
United States
Healthcare
59
46.85%
1.99 B
$ 60.81
United States
Technology
60
46.74%
753.69 M
$ 28.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
46.11%
879.79 M
$ 7.66
Mexico
Industrials
62
46.09%
7.31 B
$ 106.6
United States
Healthcare
63
46.07%
6.56 B
$ 64.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
64
46%
1.46 B
$ 41.95
United States
Healthcare
65
45.48%
686.97 M
$ 17.5
United States
Financial Services
66
45.28%
312.64 M
$ 23.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
45.26%
76.96 B
$ 286.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
68
45.19%
8.27 B
$ 40.26
United States
Healthcare
69
45.06%
152.64 M
$ 10.78
United States
Financial Services
70
44.92%
1.02 B
$ 14.95
Canada
Technology
71
44.24%
493.09 M
$ 7.66
United States
Industrials
72
44.15%
2.92 B
$ 15.8
United States
Financial Services
73
43.82%
178.25 M
$ 1.13
United States
Financial Services
74
43.76%
185.50 M
$ 17.24
75
43.74%
4.62 B
$ 152.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
76
43.07%
1.73 B
$ 1.94
United States
Communication Services
77
43.03%
443.91 M
$ 4.61
United States
Healthcare
78
43%
103.56 M
$ 9
United States
Technology
79
42.93%
1.82 B
$ 27.67
United States
Consumer Cyclical
80
42.17%
2.83 B
$ 11.85
United States
Technology
81
42.15%
6.08 B
$ 29.86
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
41.7%
3.03 B
$ 2.17
United States
Industrials
83
41.63%
12.23 B
$ 407.11
United States
Industrials
84
41.55%
2.76 B
$ 20.57
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
40.47%
219.79 M
$ 6.64
United States
Technology
86
40.3%
2.13 B
$ 45.11
United States
Consumer Cyclical
87
40.12%
470.52 M
$ 60.46
United States
Industrials
88
40%
1.12 B
$ 5.82
Singapore
Healthcare
89
39.93%
12.23 B
$ 4.88
China
Consumer Cyclical
90
39.56%
183.20 M
$ 57.38
United States
Healthcare
91
39.55%
638.35 M
$ 7.21
United States
Consumer Defensive
92
39.12%
2.29 B
$ 125.87
Greece
Industrials
93
39.03%
430.69 M
$ 61.98
South Korea
Communication Services
94
39.02%
297.58 M
$ 3.92
United States
Basic Materials
95
38.57%
321.87 M
$ 6.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
38.27%
9.04 B
$ 20.36
Canada
Basic Materials
97
38.19%
2.48 B
$ 58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
98
38.14%
516.92 M
$ 4.12
United States
Healthcare
99
38.12%
354.50 M
$ 10.19
United States
Communication Services
100
38.11%
4.23 B
$ 95.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in August 2020?
A

EAF (GrafTech International Ltd.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for August 2020, with a gain of 954%. Top performers this month include EAF, SOLS, GEVO.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2020 were: EAF (+954%), SOLS (+515%), GEVO (+124%), EXPI (+122%), STIM (+117%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Does this page recommend the best stocks to buy now?
A

No. This page is an informational ranking of stocks that have already gone up during August 2020. It does not make buy, sell, or hold recommendations and should be used as a research starting point, not financial advice.

Q How can this ranking help explain current stock market trends?
A

The ranking shows where price strength is concentrated during August 2020. Comparing the top gainers by sector, market cap, and recent catalysts can help identify momentum themes and market rotation without implying that any listed stock is a recommendation.

Q Which sectors performed best in August 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in August 2020 included Industrials, Basic Materials, Real Estate, 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.

Q Where can I find today's top stock gainers and most active stocks?
A

This page ranks stocks by their full-month performance in August 2020. For today's top stock gainers, real-time stock movers, and the most active stocks right now, visit our Momentum Scanner which tracks live intraday market activity across NYSE and NASDAQ.

Understanding Monthly Stock Performance

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

  • Momentum Research: Stocks showing strong monthly performance can help identify where market attention and price strength are concentrated.
  • Sector Rotation: Monthly rankings can reveal which sectors are gaining favor with investors and where market leadership is shifting.
  • 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. The reason for the move matters as much as the percentage gain.
  • Watch for Reversals: Extreme monthly gains sometimes precede corrections, so treat the ranking as a research starting point rather than a buy list.

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