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#1 ODV leads with +1,567% December 2020

ODV (Osisko Development Corp.) is the best performing stock in December 2020. Following are HPP (+527%) and QS (+138%). Top performing sectors: Real Estate (+136% avg, 1 in top 10), Basic Materials (+130% avg, 2 in top 10), Utilities (+51% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers December 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of December 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.
2020

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during December 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
Dec Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1566.67%
742.15 M
$ 3.13
Canada
Basic Materials
2
527.15%
2.26 B
$ 2.95
United States
Real Estate
3
138.42%
5.01 B
$ 8.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
4
106.24%
303.43 M
$ 15
5
102.17%
122.46 M
$ 14.6
United States
Utilities
6
92.46%
3.73 B
$ 50.42
United States
Financial Services
7
79.85%
2.25 B
$ 18.53
United States
Energy
8
77.84%
388.43 M
$ 29.17
United States
Basic Materials
9
71.17%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
10
66.67%
648.56 M
$ 16.76
United States
Energy
11
63.41%
1.33 B
$ 5.85
United States
Industrials
12
63.23%
122.48 M
$ 2.34
United States
Real Estate
13
61.38%
3.01 B
$ 12.61
United Kingdom
Communication Services
14
56.9%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
15
56.55%
11.16 B
$ 63.03
United States
Basic Materials
16
56.4%
18.60 B
$ 24.37
United States
Energy
17
55.12%
415.78 M
$ 14.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
52.49%
4.50 B
$ 7.87
Canada
Energy
19
51.15%
798.52 M
$ 11.99
China
Financial Services
20
49.13%
1.40 B
$ 48
Greece
Industrials
21
48.54%
3.13 B
$ 27.19
United States
Energy
22
48.09%
306.55 M
$ 9.72
United States
Industrials
23
46.88%
827.38 M
$ 1.73
United States
Energy
24
45.09%
1.19 B
$ 9.73
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
25
44.33%
330.55 M
$ 6.41
Colombia
Energy
26
44.08%
847.39 M
$ 14.4
United Kingdom
Technology
27
43.18%
2.74 B
$ 18.12
United States
Energy
28
43.14%
2.51 B
$ 25.76
United States
Energy
29
42.26%
1.73 B
$ 25.87
China
Technology
30
42.21%
1.11 B
$ 16.56
United Kingdom
Energy
31
41.19%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
32
40.46%
118.06 M
$ 22.25
United States
Real Estate
33
38.88%
390.20 M
$ 1.55
United States
Healthcare
34
38.6%
872.38 M
$ 16.75
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
35
37.37%
2.01 B
$ 17.46
Canada
Basic Materials
36
37.33%
1.78 B
$ 6.13
Canada
Basic Materials
37
36.56%
234.93 M
$ 10.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
35.75%
2.05 B
$ 56.96
United States
Communication Services
39
35.75%
2.06 B
$ 43.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
35.56%
11.70 B
$ 51.76
United States
Consumer Defensive
41
35.14%
11.17 B
$ 13.95
United States
Energy
42
35.08%
34.78 B
$ 79.89
Canada
Energy
43
34.59%
9.88 B
$ 15.37
United States
Basic Materials
44
34.41%
1.71 B
$ 23.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
33.77%
1.60 B
$ 11.8
Canada
Technology
46
33.51%
290.88 M
$ 4.08
United States
Technology
47
33.33%
110.38 M
$ 7.2
United States
Communication Services
48
33.33%
631.92 M
$ 4.31
United States
Communication Services
49
33.33%
140.20 M
$ 0.9782
France
Technology
50
33.24%
289.46 M
$ 8.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
32.26%
254.28 M
$ 9.85
United States
Industrials
52
32.18%
532.30 M
$ 15.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
31.29%
7.73 B
$ 25.3
China
Consumer Cyclical
54
31.21%
4.92 B
$ 21.56
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
30.51%
2.25 B
$ 42.15
United States
Communication Services
56
30.44%
439.98 M
$ 5.13
United States
Communication Services
57
30.29%
173.46 M
$ 6.43
United States
Industrials
58
30.2%
1.99 B
$ 1.46
Brazil
Basic Materials
59
29.84%
1.65 B
$ 15.72
United States
Industrials
60
29.82%
7.69 B
$ 86.93
United States
Technology
61
29.8%
2.25 B
$ 42.51
United States
Communication Services
62
29.74%
11.14 B
$ 6.91
United States
Financial Services
63
29.22%
4.13 B
$ 63.28
United States
Technology
64
29.07%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
28.74%
999.76 M
$ 5.05
United States
Communication Services
66
28.62%
1.92 B
$ 16.73
United States
Financial Services
67
28.13%
3.05 B
$ 52.6
United States
Real Estate
68
27.68%
17.63 B
$ 13.73
South Korea
Utilities
69
27%
2.37 B
$ 15.68
Singapore
Industrials
70
26.6%
1.77 B
$ 27.03
United States
Technology
71
26.53%
2.66 B
$ 43.25
United States
Energy
72
26.36%
17.09 B
$ 193.38
United States
Healthcare
73
26.21%
305.17 M
$ 7.68
United States
Industrials
74
25.34%
7.47 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
75
25.19%
1.80 B
$ 13.03
United States
Technology
76
24.63%
581.24 M
$ 8.08
United States
Basic Materials
77
24.42%
1.06 B
$ 9.23
United States
Basic Materials
78
24.4%
13.55 B
$ 52.35
Colombia
Financial Services
79
24.16%
6.37 B
$ 26.36
United States
Basic Materials
80
23.91%
2.83 B
$ 31.26
United States
Technology
81
23.76%
4.97 B
$ 252.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
23.66%
728.02 M
$ 22.61
United States
Industrials
83
23.58%
161.06 M
$ 3.98
United States
Energy
84
23.56%
1.29 B
$ 17.87
United States
Technology
85
23.56%
2.08 B
$ 14.11
United States
Financial Services
86
23.2%
16.13 B
$ 103.51
United States
Technology
87
23.07%
366.03 M
$ 45.44
United States
Financial Services
88
23.07%
1.53 B
$ 25.48
United States
Healthcare
89
22.81%
1.47 B
$ 38.36
United States
Industrials
90
22.77%
5.83 B
$ 11.79
United States
Basic Materials
91
22.75%
786.26 M
$ 6.18
United States
Real Estate
92
22.69%
2.48 B
$ 24.76
United States
Energy
93
22.49%
507.88 M
$ 13.61
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
94
22.45%
295.42 M
$ 14.54
United States
Industrials
95
22.26%
2.59 B
$ 8.43
Canada
Basic Materials
96
21.92%
4.39 B
$ 78.44
United States
Technology
97
21.9%
3.11 B
$ 59.23
United States
Basic Materials
98
21.87%
22.14 B
$ 124.14
Ireland
Industrials
99
21.85%
5.08 B
$ 10.39
Canada
Basic Materials
100
21.84%
835.49 M
$ 18.03
Argentina
Utilities
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of December 2020?
A

ODV (Osisko Development Corp.) was the best performing stock in December 2020 with a gain of 1,567%. Top performers this month include ODV, HPP, QS.

Q What stocks gained the most in December 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in December 2020 were: ODV (+1,567%), HPP (+527%), QS (+138%), SI (+106%), STEM (+102%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in December 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in December 2020 included Basic Materials, Real Estate, Consumer Cyclical, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. ODV led the Basic Materials 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.