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#1 CYH leads with +56% January 2020

CYH (Community Health Systems, Inc.) is the best performing stock in January 2020. Following are SPCE (+45%) and PCG (+40%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Defensive (+38% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+23% avg, 1 in top 10), Energy (+22% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers January 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of January 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 January 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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Data as of March 18, 2026 at 6:43 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Jan Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
56%
431.13 M
$ 3.11
United States
Healthcare
2
45.46%
193.79 M
$ 2.65
United States
Industrials
3
40.18%
40.35 B
$ 18.36
United States
Utilities
4
37.7%
496.21 M
$ 2.05
China
Consumer Defensive
5
34.29%
213.79 M
$ 13.33
United States
Basic Materials
6
32.7%
524.52 M
$ 39.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
7
32.42%
6.16 B
$ 77.41
United States
Energy
8
32.42%
4.15 B
$ 20.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
31.26%
3.59 B
$ 29.64
Canada
Basic Materials
10
30.81%
324.86 M
$ 1.69
United States
Technology
11
30.25%
3.48 B
$ 84.96
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
12
30.03%
4.12 B
$ 41.17
United States
Technology
13
28.82%
628.81 M
$ 11.32
United States
Financial Services
14
25.17%
335.95 M
$ 2.3
United States
Technology
15
23.86%
283.87 M
$ 7.25
China
Technology
16
23.36%
848.45 M
$ 7.38
Mexico
Industrials
17
22.16%
1.00 B
$ 5.61
United States
Healthcare
18
21.55%
1.50 B
$ 53.2
United States
Real Estate
19
21.08%
422.53 M
$ 5.47
United States
Healthcare
20
20.54%
19.24 B
$ 126.88
United States
Technology
21
20.28%
11.99 B
$ 39.77
United States
Technology
22
19.44%
738.73 M
$ 5.03
United States
Real Estate
23
19.13%
24.03 B
$ 97.03
United States
Consumer Cyclical
24
18.7%
3.25 B
$ 37.95
United States
Technology
25
18.64%
221.86 M
$ 15.17
Netherlands
Technology
26
18.63%
574.25 M
$ 26.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
27
17.69%
5.79 B
$ 60.15
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
17.69%
1.63 B
$ 2.54
United Kingdom
Technology
29
17.56%
674.61 M
$ 11.19
United States
Healthcare
30
17.34%
2.62 B
$ 29.83
South Africa
Basic Materials
31
17.18%
12.34 B
$ 18.56
United States
Communication Services
32
17.1%
161.63 B
$ 77.79
United States
Technology
33
17.06%
6.91 B
$ 125.87
United States
Technology
34
16.93%
3.30 B
$ 64.24
United States
Financial Services
35
16.33%
1.61 B
$ 20.37
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
36
16.19%
3.61 B
$ 62.25
United States
Basic Materials
37
16.13%
123.16 B
$ 116.72
United States
Technology
38
15.43%
23.46 B
$ 121.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
15.4%
4.52 B
$ 64.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
15.34%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
14.64%
3.41 B
$ 51.45
United States
Technology
42
14.49%
762.88 M
$ 6.81
United States
Real Estate
43
13.93%
405.89 M
$ 10.99
Israel
Communication Services
44
13.89%
105.76 M
$ 2.92
South Korea
Technology
45
13.89%
1.97 B
$ 44.63
Luxembourg
Technology
46
13.83%
26.86 B
$ 55.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
13.64%
1.37 B
$ 4.5
Canada
Basic Materials
48
13.45%
639.07 M
$ 107.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
13.37%
69.60 B
$ 1232.51
United States
Industrials
50
13.36%
23.33 B
$ 68.33
United States
Financial Services
51
13.31%
26.98 B
$ 138.23
United States
Utilities
52
13.21%
11.56 B
$ 40.82
United States
Utilities
53
13.2%
6.97 B
$ 33.11
United States
Real Estate
54
12.99%
16.55 B
$ 61.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
12.99%
51.86 B
$ 87.59
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
56
12.61%
41.38 B
$ 142.14
United States
Consumer Cyclical
57
12.57%
979.78 M
$ 35.98
United States
Real Estate
58
12.5%
472.86 M
$ 16.55
United States
Real Estate
59
12.42%
110.00 B
$ 98.27
United States
Utilities
60
12.4%
192.79 B
$ 92.53
United States
Utilities
61
12.33%
606.92 M
$ 107
United States
Communication Services
62
12.27%
1.94 B
$ 14.9
United States
Industrials
63
12.22%
9.63 B
$ 80.04
United States
Real Estate
64
12.22%
11.62 B
$ 89.86
United States
Industrials
65
12.04%
6.18 B
$ 53.5
United States
Utilities
66
12.04%
119.40 B
$ 203.79
United States
Financial Services
67
12%
404.59 M
$ 17.18
United States
Energy
68
11.75%
9.05 B
$ 28.13
Canada
Industrials
69
11.62%
3.37 B
$ 128.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
11.52%
48.05 B
$ 106.07
United States
Utilities
71
11.38%
10.22 B
$ 101.57
United States
Healthcare
72
11.3%
14.01 B
$ 265.55
United States
Technology
73
11.21%
1.42 B
$ 10.3
Ireland
Healthcare
74
11.09%
4.80 B
$ 27.25
United States
Real Estate
75
11.07%
27.20 B
$ 72.44
United States
Utilities
76
11.06%
10.33 B
$ 367.19
United States
Industrials
77
11.04%
3.94 B
$ 53.23
United States
Financial Services
78
11.02%
23.99 B
$ 78.29
United States
Utilities
79
11%
12.40 B
$ 102.6
United States
Utilities
80
10.99%
2.82 B
$ 25.7
United States
Real Estate
81
10.97%
13.41 B
$ 141.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
10.88%
15.26 B
$ 104.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
10.61%
306.70 M
$ 4.95
United States
Financial Services
84
10.56%
19.60 B
$ 166.32
United States
Basic Materials
85
10.52%
102.69 B
$ 268.41
United States
Industrials
86
10.51%
22.11 B
$ 188.35
United States
Industrials
87
10.51%
1.34 B
$ 26.01
United States
Real Estate
88
10.39%
8.28 B
$ 355.74
United States
Financial Services
89
10.34%
3.86 B
$ 90.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
10.31%
6.42 B
$ 18.03
United States
Real Estate
91
10.29%
4.41 B
$ 56.89
United States
Financial Services
92
10.17%
38.18 B
$ 117.29
United States
Utilities
93
10.02%
17.32 B
$ 135.27
United States
Real Estate
94
9.86%
8.86 B
$ 39.71
United States
Real Estate
95
9.85%
49.24 B
$ 254.87
Canada
Basic Materials
96
9.84%
57.95 B
$ 29.97
Germany
Financial Services
97
9.75%
6.37 B
$ 58.46
United States
Utilities
98
9.55%
20.84 B
$ 297.94
United States
Technology
99
9.54%
7.85 B
$ 4.65
United States
Communication Services
100
9.53%
1.38 B
$ 26.12
United States
Industrials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of January 2020?
A

CYH (Community Health Systems, Inc.) was the best performing stock in January 2020 with a gain of 56%. Top performers this month include CYH, SPCE, PCG.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2020 were: CYH (+56%), SPCE (+45%), PCG (+40%), GOTU (+38%), CLW (+34%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in January 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in January 2020 included Healthcare, Industrials, Utilities, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. CYH led the Healthcare 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.