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#1 KEN leads with +138% October 2020

KEN (Kenon Holdings Ltd.) is the best performing stock in October 2020. Following are JMIA (+85%) and XYF (+59%). Top performing sectors: Utilities (+59% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+34% avg, 3 in top 10), Communication Services (+31% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers October 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of October 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 October 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
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
138.24%
3.32 B
$ 46.78
Singapore
Utilities
2
85.15%
1.19 B
$ 9.73
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
3
59.23%
580.55 M
$ 14.2
China
Financial Services
4
53.15%
303.43 M
$ 15
5
49.89%
507.88 M
$ 13.61
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
6
49.64%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
7
47.09%
12.32 B
$ 7.29
United States
Communication Services
8
44.44%
420.36 M
$ 3
United States
Healthcare
9
43.33%
1.69 B
$ 36.99
United States
Financial Services
10
41.88%
1.81 B
$ 100.68
United States
Consumer Defensive
11
40.53%
13.29 B
$ 6.07
China
Consumer Cyclical
12
39.81%
22.24 B
$ 106.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
39.37%
581.24 M
$ 8.08
United States
Basic Materials
14
38.52%
1.65 B
$ 65.48
United States
Communication Services
15
37.1%
10.78 B
$ 276.4
United States
Healthcare
16
36.41%
1.22 B
$ 23.6
China
Technology
17
35.02%
8.95 B
$ 18.16
China
Consumer Cyclical
18
32.93%
4.67 B
$ 84.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
32.61%
3.09 B
$ 26.93
United States
Basic Materials
20
32.38%
23.77 B
$ 34.96
United States
Communication Services
21
30.68%
3.73 B
$ 30.7
United States
Consumer Cyclical
22
30.27%
3.37 B
$ 105.91
United States
Industrials
23
29.7%
999.76 M
$ 5.05
United States
Communication Services
24
29.56%
3.05 B
$ 52.6
United States
Real Estate
25
29.07%
9.89 B
$ 89.63
United States
Financial Services
26
28.77%
4.13 B
$ 63.28
United States
Technology
27
28.17%
1.35 B
$ 56.82
United States
Financial Services
28
27.52%
10.34 B
$ 102.2
United States
Financial Services
29
27.37%
2.20 B
$ 26.13
United States
Financial Services
30
27.23%
5.12 B
$ 74.63
United States
Financial Services
31
26.97%
1.22 B
$ 11.5
United States
Healthcare
32
26.32%
728.02 M
$ 22.61
United States
Industrials
33
26.24%
2.40 B
$ 12.31
United States
Financial Services
34
26.15%
269.40 M
$ 5.78
United States
Energy
35
26.08%
1.77 B
$ 27.03
United States
Technology
36
25.93%
6.96 B
$ 37.34
United States
Financial Services
37
25.93%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
38
25.84%
1.42 B
$ 4.16
United States
Communication Services
39
24.76%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
40
24.4%
393.46 M
$ 13.49
Canada
Energy
41
24.37%
3.62 B
$ 8.81
United States
Financial Services
42
24.32%
10.89 B
$ 42.37
United States
Energy
43
24.04%
6.68 B
$ 41.31
United States
Industrials
44
23.9%
3.63 B
$ 38.21
United States
Financial Services
45
23.81%
16.39 B
$ 81.94
United States
Consumer Defensive
46
23.65%
78.28 B
$ 224.64
United States
Technology
47
23.58%
5.83 B
$ 11.79
United States
Basic Materials
48
23.51%
792.62 M
$ 5
United States
Basic Materials
49
23.03%
290.88 M
$ 4.08
United States
Technology
50
23%
750.28 M
$ 21.15
United States
Communication Services
51
22.96%
3.97 B
$ 32.66
United States
Financial Services
52
22.84%
1.26 B
$ 42.74
United States
Technology
53
22.74%
998.18 M
$ 12.56
Argentina
Real Estate
54
22.68%
1.99 B
$ 1.46
Brazil
Basic Materials
55
22.43%
1.73 B
$ 25.87
China
Technology
56
22.05%
10.30 B
$ 61.95
United States
Financial Services
57
21.87%
2.33 B
$ 68.13
United States
Financial Services
58
21.79%
4.69 B
$ 16
United States
Energy
59
21.77%
619.47 M
$ 42.5
Bermuda
Energy
60
21.54%
3.54 B
$ 22.04
United States
Financial Services
61
21.53%
1.18 B
$ 7.5
United Arab Emirates
Technology
62
21.45%
3.49 B
$ 53.2
United States
Industrials
63
21.21%
2.74 B
$ 68.83
United States
Financial Services
64
21.16%
7.19 B
$ 51.79
United States
Financial Services
65
21.02%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
20.52%
1.47 B
$ 38.36
United States
Industrials
67
20.24%
13.25 B
$ 343.35
United States
Financial Services
68
20.15%
4.81 B
$ 35.51
United States
Financial Services
69
20.07%
6.00 B
$ 56.96
United States
Utilities
70
19.97%
231.61 M
$ 8.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
71
19.95%
421.07 M
$ 42.97
United States
Financial Services
72
19.77%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
73
19.72%
659.79 M
$ 21.9
Greece
Energy
74
19.67%
118.06 M
$ 22.25
United States
Real Estate
75
19.65%
1.52 B
$ 83.94
United States
Technology
76
19.61%
14.93 B
$ 189.18
United States
Industrials
77
19.51%
8.93 B
$ 69.46
United States
Financial Services
78
19.4%
31.80 B
$ 50.96
United States
Energy
79
19.33%
472.02 M
$ 11.53
United States
Industrials
80
19.04%
428.75 M
$ 5.63
United States
Financial Services
81
18.98%
2.40 B
$ 219.98
United States
Consumer Defensive
82
18.91%
298.58 B
$ 281.56
United States
Industrials
83
18.65%
2.98 B
$ 63.93
United States
Financial Services
84
18.55%
305.17 M
$ 7.68
United States
Industrials
85
18.54%
305.40 M
$ 17.49
United States
Financial Services
86
18.51%
5.56 B
$ 91.92
United States
Utilities
87
18.39%
388.43 M
$ 29.17
United States
Basic Materials
88
18.27%
752.57 M
$ 29.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
18.23%
1.53 B
$ 25.48
United States
Healthcare
90
18.19%
35.56 B
$ 165.24
United States
Energy
91
18.16%
2.13 B
$ 4.9
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
18.15%
688.94 M
$ 39.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
93
18.06%
215.61 M
$ 2.37
United States
Communication Services
94
17.9%
804.85 M
$ 41.88
United States
Financial Services
95
17.76%
5.62 B
$ 27.67
Canada
Basic Materials
96
17.72%
418.17 M
$ 29.25
United States
Financial Services
97
17.58%
1.49 B
$ 14.07
United States
Healthcare
98
17.46%
389.38 M
$ 23.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
99
17.28%
8.98 B
$ 199.89
United States
Industrials
100
17.24%
2.48 B
$ 24.76
United States
Energy
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of October 2020?
A

KEN (Kenon Holdings Ltd.) was the best performing stock in October 2020 with a gain of 138%. Top performers this month include KEN, JMIA, XYF.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2020 were: KEN (+138%), JMIA (+85%), XYF (+59%), SI (+53%), BWMX (+50%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in October 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in October 2020 included Utilities, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. KEN led the Utilities 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.