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#1 KZIA leads with +4,263% October 2020

KZIA (Kazia Therapeutics Limited) is the best performing stock in October 2020. Following are SENS (+1,814%) and IAF (+199%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+231% avg, 5 in top 10), Utilities (+82% avg, 1 in top 10), Communication Services (+47% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers October 2020 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of October 2020 ranked by monthly price gain. See which stock gainers delivered the highest gains this month, with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.
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This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during October 2020, calculated from the first to the last trading day of the month. It shows which stocks are going up this month, with split-adjusted data used for consistent performance calculations.

Monthly performance rankings can reveal price strength, sustained momentum, sector rotation, and event-driven moves that are not visible in one-day movers lists. The table is informational only and does not recommend any stock to buy, sell, or hold.

October 2020 Stock Market Momentum

This page answers a current-month trend question with data: which NYSE and NASDAQ stocks have shown the strongest price gains so far in October 2020. The ranking is based on observed market performance, not analyst ratings, price targets, or investment recommendations.

Use the list to research momentum, market breadth, sector strength, and catalysts behind large moves. Before acting on any stock, review the company's news, SEC filings, liquidity, volatility, and your own risk constraints.

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Data as of May 3, 2026 at 7:14 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
4262.96%
153.01 M
$ 13.39
Australia
Healthcare
2
1814.34%
213.20 M
$ 5.1
United States
Healthcare
3
199.33%
123.52 M
$ 12.89
Australia
Financial Services
4
138.24%
4.85 B
$ 93.04
Singapore
Utilities
5
118.54%
5.53 B
$ 46.37
United States
Healthcare
6
101.39%
806.57 M
$ 2.1
Canada
Basic Materials
7
94.38%
263.70 M
$ 4.34
United States
Communication Services
8
85.15%
870.68 M
$ 7.03
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
9
84.82%
1.94 B
$ 66.76
United States
Healthcare
10
80.49%
182.26 M
$ 6.22
United States
Healthcare
11
73.28%
1.38 B
$ 13.42
United States
Healthcare
12
71.49%
206.43 M
$ 2.5
United States
Healthcare
13
61.82%
1.93 B
$ 6.14
United States
Industrials
14
59.23%
188.01 M
$ 4.81
China
Financial Services
15
53.33%
1.20 B
$ 1.98
United States
Financial Services
16
53.15%
280.03 M
$ 13.51
17
52.62%
293.84 M
$ 3.69
United States
Healthcare
18
49.89%
626.82 M
$ 16.83
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
19
49.64%
453.15 M
$ 36.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
20
48.33%
1.84 B
$ 86.5
United States
Financial Services
21
47.92%
1.55 B
$ 43.52
United States
Financial Services
22
47.83%
227.36 M
$ 11.49
United States
Healthcare
23
47.6%
206.76 M
$ 23.72
United States
Financial Services
24
47.09%
10.62 B
$ 6.29
United States
Communication Services
25
46.3%
2.73 B
$ 43.96
United States
Healthcare
26
45.56%
303.45 M
$ 72.6
United States
Consumer Cyclical
27
44.91%
615.92 M
$ 4.41
United States
Healthcare
28
44.44%
419.93 M
$ 2.98
United States
Healthcare
29
43.68%
23.07 B
$ 1985.39
United States
Financial Services
30
43.33%
1.72 B
$ 37.17
United States
Financial Services
31
42.94%
1.36 B
$ 11.23
United States
Industrials
32
42.05%
4.43 B
$ 101.38
United States
Financial Services
33
41.88%
1.60 B
$ 82.6
United States
Consumer Defensive
34
41.47%
963.74 M
$ 19.58
France
Communication Services
35
41.35%
715.39 M
$ 34.11
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
41.06%
1.74 B
$ 12.15
United States
Basic Materials
37
40.74%
615.41 M
$ 2.43
United States
Financial Services
38
40.53%
14.81 B
$ 5.91
China
Consumer Cyclical
39
39.81%
3.15 B
$ 30.7
United States
Healthcare
40
39.81%
29.21 B
$ 142.74
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
39.48%
307.67 M
$ 3.32
United States
Healthcare
42
39.37%
1.06 B
$ 14.77
United States
Basic Materials
43
38.52%
1.28 B
$ 51.13
United States
Communication Services
44
38.41%
1.83 B
$ 2.14
China
Healthcare
45
37.65%
1.58 B
$ 6.36
United States
Communication Services
46
37.13%
546.93 M
$ 4.94
China
Communication Services
47
37.1%
12.80 B
$ 325.33
United States
Healthcare
48
37%
340.94 M
$ 11.37
United States
Healthcare
49
36.41%
1.26 B
$ 24.11
China
Technology
50
36.28%
6.26 B
$ 36.63
United States
Healthcare
51
35.02%
6.97 B
$ 14.52
China
Consumer Cyclical
52
34.45%
112.72 M
$ 17.4
United States
Financial Services
53
34.31%
8.66 B
$ 76.98
United States
Financial Services
54
34.15%
12.81 B
$ 178.91
United States
Healthcare
55
34.07%
1.60 B
$ 10.43
United States
Healthcare
56
34.02%
10.50 B
$ 21.31
United States
Financial Services
57
33.62%
1.42 B
$ 26.65
United States
Healthcare
58
33.59%
2.93 B
$ 33.68
United States
Basic Materials
59
32.93%
4.01 B
$ 72.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
60
32.61%
3.26 B
$ 28.61
United States
Basic Materials
61
32.45%
192.86 M
$ 7.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
32.38%
12.96 B
$ 20.22
United States
Communication Services
63
32.25%
507.46 M
$ 1.13
Canada
Healthcare
64
32.15%
2.06 B
$ 70.23
United States
Healthcare
65
30.68%
2.74 B
$ 24.48
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
30.37%
4.39 B
$ 28.01
Mexico
Basic Materials
67
30.27%
5.28 B
$ 173.55
United States
Industrials
68
30.11%
24.21 B
$ 570.4
United States
Healthcare
69
29.87%
2.84 B
$ 211.06
United States
Basic Materials
70
29.56%
3.54 B
$ 61.74
United States
Real Estate
71
29.46%
212.82 M
$ 10.47
United States
Industrials
72
29.07%
8.78 B
$ 80.8
United States
Financial Services
73
28.77%
2.78 B
$ 43.53
United States
Technology
74
28.71%
1.35 B
$ 27.19
United States
Healthcare
75
28.57%
283.02 M
$ 1.73
United States
Technology
76
28.28%
501.91 M
$ 41.38
United States
Healthcare
77
28.17%
1.61 B
$ 67.55
United States
Financial Services
78
28.02%
10.48 B
$ 74.81
United States
Healthcare
79
27.52%
9.55 B
$ 97.48
United States
Financial Services
80
27.37%
2.20 B
$ 26.13
United States
Financial Services
81
27.3%
14.82 B
$ 98.64
United States
Financial Services
82
27.23%
5.76 B
$ 85.56
United States
Financial Services
83
27.14%
199.18 M
$ 17.38
United States
Financial Services
84
27%
864.94 M
$ 16.79
United States
Healthcare
85
26.97%
3.23 B
$ 25.68
United States
Healthcare
86
26.94%
22.75 B
$ 211.71
United States
Technology
87
26.67%
405.95 M
$ 1.93
United States
Technology
88
26.63%
4.55 B
$ 14.49
United States
Healthcare
89
26.56%
245.29 M
$ 8.63
United States
Healthcare
90
26.45%
589.65 M
$ 35.59
United States
Healthcare
91
26.32%
907.09 M
$ 28.16
United States
Industrials
92
26.29%
2.96 B
$ 110.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
93
26.28%
359.65 M
$ 26.1
Israel
Utilities
94
26.24%
3.03 B
$ 15.55
United States
Financial Services
95
26.18%
121.53 M
$ 3.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
26.15%
203.21 M
$ 4.36
United States
Energy
97
26.08%
1.92 B
$ 30.21
United States
Technology
98
25.99%
355.94 M
$ 2.16
China
Financial Services
99
25.93%
7.85 B
$ 42.11
United States
Financial Services
100
25.93%
12.05 B
$ 38.89
United States
Energy
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in October 2020?
A

KZIA (Kazia Therapeutics Limited) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for October 2020, with a gain of 4,263%. Top performers this month include KZIA, SENS, IAF.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2020?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2020 were: KZIA (+4,263%), SENS (+1,814%), IAF (+199%), KEN (+138%), SRRK (+119%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Does this page recommend the best stocks to buy now?
A

No. This page is an informational ranking of stocks that have already gone up during October 2020. It does not make buy, sell, or hold recommendations and should be used as a research starting point, not financial advice.

Q How can this ranking help explain current stock market trends?
A

The ranking shows where price strength is concentrated during October 2020. Comparing the top gainers by sector, market cap, and recent catalysts can help identify momentum themes and market rotation without implying that any listed stock is a recommendation.

Q Which sectors performed best in October 2020?
A

The top performing sectors in October 2020 included Healthcare, Financial Services, Utilities, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. KZIA 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.

Q Where can I find today's top stock gainers and most active stocks?
A

This page ranks stocks by their full-month performance in October 2020. For today's top stock gainers, real-time stock movers, and the most active stocks right now, visit our Momentum Scanner which tracks live intraday market activity across NYSE and NASDAQ.

Understanding Monthly Stock Performance

Monthly performance rankings reveal short-term momentum patterns and help identify stocks experiencing rapid price movements:

  • Momentum Research: Stocks showing strong monthly performance can help identify where market attention and price strength are concentrated.
  • Sector Rotation: Monthly rankings can reveal which sectors are gaining favor with investors and where market leadership is shifting.
  • 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. The reason for the move matters as much as the percentage gain.
  • Watch for Reversals: Extreme monthly gains sometimes precede corrections, so treat the ranking as a research starting point rather than a buy list.

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