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#1 NBR leads with +170% May 2020

NBR (Nabors Industries Ltd.) is the best performing stock in May 2020. Following are CWH (+157%) and BW (+131%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+53% avg, 1 in top 10), Energy (+50% avg, 2 in top 10), Industrials (+48% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers May 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of May 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 May 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
May Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
169.53%
619.47 M
$ 42.5
Bermuda
Energy
2
157.35%
1.10 B
$ 17.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
3
131.21%
249.71 M
$ 2.47
United States
Industrials
4
100.37%
1.16 B
$ 7.89
United States
Technology
5
83%
15.74 B
$ 102.56
United States
Technology
6
80.49%
366.03 M
$ 45.44
United States
Financial Services
7
75%
1.80 B
$ 29.64
United States
Consumer Defensive
8
69.69%
717.92 M
$ 6.05
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
64.82%
877.90 M
$ 23.77
Israel
Communication Services
10
63.5%
2.92 B
$ 23.81
United States
Energy
11
59.09%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
12
57.78%
4.27 B
$ 228.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
54.33%
2.48 B
$ 24.76
United States
Energy
14
54.13%
931.89 M
$ 6.34
United States
Energy
15
53.34%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
51.48%
35.56 B
$ 165.24
United States
Energy
17
50%
762.88 M
$ 6.81
United States
Real Estate
18
47.62%
411.39 M
$ 6.14
United States
Basic Materials
19
47.44%
9.88 B
$ 15.37
United States
Basic Materials
20
46.47%
5.46 B
$ 36.71
United States
Industrials
21
45.67%
116.33 B
$ 196.5
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
22
45.45%
2.06 B
$ 69.29
United States
Real Estate
23
45.3%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
24
45.16%
347.32 M
$ 15.26
United States
Real Estate
25
44.42%
185.57 M
$ 4.37
United States
Real Estate
26
44.19%
173.32 M
$ 1.6
United States
Consumer Defensive
27
43.45%
2.59 B
$ 8.43
Canada
Basic Materials
28
43.21%
2.02 B
$ 16.48
United States
Energy
29
42.37%
11.42 B
$ 28.2
Argentina
Energy
30
42.06%
4.36 B
$ 24.81
United States
Energy
31
41.64%
14.80 B
$ 49.08
United States
Technology
32
41.2%
7.03 B
$ 71.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
40.73%
419.18 M
$ 31.95
United States
Basic Materials
34
40.51%
268.54 M
$ 8.75
China
Communication Services
35
40.29%
775.25 M
$ 26.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
40.08%
16.12 B
$ 23.59
Brazil
Utilities
37
40.04%
11.69 B
$ 90.17
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
40%
592.71 M
$ 23.69
United States
Industrials
39
39.74%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
39.62%
153.00 M
$ 13.92
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
39.62%
4.14 B
$ 156.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
42
39.59%
491.23 M
$ 10
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
39.01%
572.86 M
$ 26.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
38.96%
802.47 M
$ 6.21
United States
Real Estate
45
38.61%
1.49 B
$ 14.07
United States
Healthcare
46
38.27%
9.46 B
$ 89.06
Netherlands
Technology
47
38.18%
1.86 B
$ 45.73
United States
Technology
48
38.11%
24.79 B
$ 203.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
37.96%
659.79 M
$ 21.9
Greece
Energy
50
37.82%
393.46 M
$ 13.49
Canada
Energy
51
37.76%
7.38 B
$ 272.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
52
37.61%
12.92 B
$ 98.05
United States
Consumer Defensive
53
37.57%
10.89 B
$ 42.37
United States
Energy
54
37.3%
1.77 B
$ 27.03
United States
Technology
55
37.27%
872.03 M
$ 37.99
United States
Consumer Defensive
56
37.17%
1.71 B
$ 23.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
57
37.12%
7.83 B
$ 138.07
United States
Consumer Defensive
58
36.96%
5.83 B
$ 110.36
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
36.56%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
60
36.54%
1.51 B
$ 15.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
36.46%
242.28 M
$ 7.56
United States
Industrials
62
36.34%
579.12 M
$ 11.7
United States
Consumer Defensive
63
35.47%
14.16 B
$ 146.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
64
35.02%
1.20 B
$ 50.29
United States
Industrials
65
34.92%
5.75 B
$ 27.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
34.92%
3.96 B
$ 51.76
United States
Energy
67
34.64%
686.87 M
$ 2.84
Canada
Basic Materials
68
34.62%
710.21 M
$ 16.98
United States
Basic Materials
69
34.47%
15.54 B
$ 36.82
Canada
Basic Materials
70
33.83%
6.96 B
$ 37.34
United States
Financial Services
71
33.78%
5.77 B
$ 81.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
72
33.28%
389.38 M
$ 23.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
73
33.26%
753.89 M
$ 13.61
United States
Financial Services
74
33.22%
8.83 B
$ 75.05
United States
Basic Materials
75
33.18%
1.10 B
$ 9.08
United States
Energy
76
33.07%
271.38 M
$ 6.73
United States
Financial Services
77
33.06%
3.37 B
$ 59.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
32.92%
348.41 M
$ 5.75
United States
Energy
79
32.82%
1.34 B
$ 3.36
Brazil
Basic Materials
80
32.76%
952.29 M
$ 7.9
Argentina
Basic Materials
81
32.52%
20.71 B
$ 230.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
32.42%
294.17 M
$ 1.88
United States
Technology
83
31.82%
580.59 M
$ 10.34
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
84
31.81%
987.51 M
$ 35.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
31.73%
6.90 B
$ 85.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
86
31.71%
26.95 B
$ 82.46
United States
Technology
87
31.43%
4.59 B
$ 67.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
88
31.32%
46.16 B
$ 73.3
United States
Energy
89
31.16%
109.19 M
$ 2.98
United States
Real Estate
90
30.97%
4.11 B
$ 63.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
30.78%
3.18 B
$ 36.36
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
30.72%
6.68 B
$ 62.27
United States
Industrials
93
30.5%
4.78 B
$ 33
United States
Technology
94
30.42%
1.46 B
$ 47.19
United States
Industrials
95
30.41%
415.78 M
$ 14.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
30.4%
1.08 B
$ 9.31
United States
Healthcare
97
30.07%
1.07 B
$ 8.69
United States
Technology
98
29.92%
987.13 M
$ 12.24
United States
Industrials
99
29.64%
30.42 B
$ 16.9
Canada
Energy
100
29.63%
7.86 B
$ 159.74
United States
Healthcare
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of May 2020?
A

NBR (Nabors Industries Ltd.) was the best performing stock in May 2020 with a gain of 170%. Top performers this month include NBR, CWH, BW.

Q What stocks gained the most in May 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in May 2020 were: NBR (+170%), CWH (+157%), BW (+131%), FSLY (+100%), TWLO (+83%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in May 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in May 2020 included Energy, Consumer Cyclical, Industrials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. NBR led the Energy 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.