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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 SQNS (+49%) and SPCE (+45%). 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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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Jan Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
56%
420.36 M
$ 3
United States
Healthcare
2
49%
140.20 M
$ 0.9782
France
Technology
3
45.46%
187.75 M
$ 3.26
United States
Industrials
4
40.18%
34.57 B
$ 15.73
United States
Utilities
5
37.7%
889.05 M
$ 3.65
China
Consumer Defensive
6
34.29%
351.23 M
$ 21.81
United States
Basic Materials
7
32.7%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
8
32.42%
3.96 B
$ 51.76
United States
Energy
9
32.42%
5.75 B
$ 27.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
10
31.26%
2.01 B
$ 17.46
Canada
Basic Materials
11
30.81%
280.23 M
$ 1.49
United States
Technology
12
30.25%
3.80 B
$ 92.84
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
13
30.03%
5.26 B
$ 51.72
United States
Technology
14
28.82%
753.89 M
$ 13.61
United States
Financial Services
15
25.17%
288.57 M
$ 2.25
United States
Technology
16
23.86%
283.87 M
$ 7.25
China
Technology
17
23.36%
716.98 M
$ 6.24
Mexico
Industrials
18
22.16%
1.37 B
$ 7.77
United States
Healthcare
19
21.55%
1.60 B
$ 57.09
United States
Real Estate
20
21.08%
422.53 M
$ 5.47
United States
Healthcare
21
20.54%
15.74 B
$ 102.56
United States
Technology
22
20.28%
14.80 B
$ 49.08
United States
Technology
23
19.44%
870.84 M
$ 5.98
United States
Real Estate
24
19.13%
36.11 B
$ 140.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
25
18.7%
2.83 B
$ 31.26
United States
Technology
26
18.64%
718.55 M
$ 50.01
Netherlands
Technology
27
18.63%
572.86 M
$ 26.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
17.69%
7.03 B
$ 71.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
17.69%
2.94 B
$ 4.37
United Kingdom
Technology
30
17.56%
1.53 B
$ 25.48
United States
Healthcare
31
17.34%
1.97 B
$ 22.86
South Africa
Basic Materials
32
17.18%
23.77 B
$ 34.96
United States
Communication Services
33
17.1%
197.45 B
$ 94.68
United States
Technology
34
17.06%
12.73 B
$ 226.37
United States
Technology
35
16.93%
3.66 B
$ 71.86
United States
Financial Services
36
16.33%
2.00 B
$ 24.64
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
37
16.19%
3.56 B
$ 61.71
United States
Basic Materials
38
16.13%
194.71 B
$ 938.28
United States
Technology
39
15.43%
27.36 B
$ 138.66
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
15.4%
5.77 B
$ 81.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
15.34%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
42
14.64%
4.13 B
$ 63.28
United States
Technology
43
14.49%
762.88 M
$ 6.81
United States
Real Estate
44
13.93%
877.90 M
$ 23.77
Israel
Communication Services
45
13.89%
109.93 M
$ 3.06
South Korea
Technology
46
13.89%
2.58 B
$ 58.5
Luxembourg
Technology
47
13.83%
28.22 B
$ 58.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
48
13.64%
686.87 M
$ 2.84
Canada
Basic Materials
49
13.45%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
50
13.37%
72.88 B
$ 1293.3
United States
Industrials
51
13.36%
31.08 B
$ 94.24
United States
Financial Services
52
13.31%
27.24 B
$ 139.63
United States
Utilities
53
13.21%
10.73 B
$ 38.24
United States
Utilities
54
13.2%
5.96 B
$ 29.98
United States
Real Estate
55
12.99%
13.91 B
$ 51.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
56
12.99%
116.33 B
$ 196.5
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
57
12.61%
53.96 B
$ 181.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
12.57%
1.04 B
$ 7.64
United States
Real Estate
59
12.5%
446.21 M
$ 15.73
United States
Real Estate
60
12.42%
101.35 B
$ 92.13
United States
Utilities
61
12.4%
146.87 B
$ 71.32
United States
Utilities
62
12.33%
1.00 B
$ 177.68
United States
Communication Services
63
12.27%
249.71 M
$ 2.47
United States
Industrials
64
12.22%
8.19 B
$ 73.74
United States
Real Estate
65
12.22%
16.91 B
$ 127.66
United States
Industrials
66
12.04%
4.65 B
$ 42.48
United States
Utilities
67
12.04%
145.90 B
$ 248.8
United States
Financial Services
68
12%
305.81 M
$ 14
United States
Energy
69
11.75%
8.55 B
$ 26.67
Canada
Industrials
70
11.62%
4.14 B
$ 156.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
71
11.52%
40.11 B
$ 89.86
United States
Utilities
72
11.38%
12.77 B
$ 126.8
United States
Healthcare
73
11.3%
26.18 B
$ 496.79
United States
Technology
74
11.21%
3.10 B
$ 22.55
Ireland
Healthcare
75
11.09%
3.13 B
$ 18.73
United States
Real Estate
76
11.07%
24.14 B
$ 65.05
United States
Utilities
77
11.06%
12.00 B
$ 426.35
United States
Industrials
78
11.04%
5.61 B
$ 75.65
United States
Financial Services
79
11.02%
21.45 B
$ 71.67
United States
Utilities
80
11%
10.55 B
$ 88.37
United States
Utilities
81
10.99%
2.66 B
$ 25.45
United States
Real Estate
82
10.97%
14.16 B
$ 146.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
10.88%
17.49 B
$ 117.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
84
10.61%
350.69 M
$ 5.66
United States
Financial Services
85
10.56%
8.83 B
$ 75.05
United States
Basic Materials
86
10.52%
51.82 B
$ 135.71
United States
Industrials
87
10.51%
15.83 B
$ 134.4
United States
Industrials
88
10.51%
1.76 B
$ 34.3
United States
Real Estate
89
10.39%
10.17 B
$ 436.37
United States
Financial Services
90
10.34%
4.44 B
$ 103.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
10.31%
6.51 B
$ 18.31
United States
Real Estate
92
10.29%
4.20 B
$ 54.1
United States
Financial Services
93
10.17%
35.32 B
$ 109.72
United States
Utilities
94
10.02%
17.12 B
$ 131.28
United States
Real Estate
95
9.86%
7.62 B
$ 34.2
United States
Real Estate
96
9.85%
38.90 B
$ 201.85
Canada
Basic Materials
97
9.84%
71.36 B
$ 37.05
Germany
Financial Services
98
9.75%
6.00 B
$ 56.96
United States
Utilities
99
9.55%
22.14 B
$ 313.6
United States
Technology
100
9.54%
12.32 B
$ 7.29
United States
Communication Services
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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, SQNS, SPCE.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2020 were: CYH (+56%), SQNS (+49%), SPCE (+45%), PCG (+40%), GOTU (+38%). 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, Technology, Industrials, 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.