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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 (+35% 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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Data as of March 16, 2026 at 8:35 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
138.24%
4.19 B
$ 80.3
Singapore
Utilities
2
85.15%
882.08 M
$ 7.122
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
3
59.23%
190.52 M
$ 4.66
China
Financial Services
4
53.15%
310.47 M
$ 15.07
5
49.89%
628.78 M
$ 16.85
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
6
49.64%
505.36 M
$ 38.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
7
47.09%
7.75 B
$ 4.59
United States
Communication Services
8
44.44%
428.35 M
$ 3.09
United States
Healthcare
9
43.33%
1.53 B
$ 32.995
United States
Financial Services
10
41.88%
1.76 B
$ 91.95
United States
Consumer Defensive
11
41.06%
1.50 B
$ 10.705
United States
Basic Materials
12
40.53%
15.39 B
$ 6.085
China
Consumer Cyclical
13
39.81%
29.30 B
$ 143.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
39.37%
1.07 B
$ 14.93
United States
Basic Materials
15
38.52%
1.20 B
$ 47.68
United States
Communication Services
16
37.1%
13.21 B
$ 336.6
United States
Healthcare
17
36.41%
1.31 B
$ 25.2692
China
Technology
18
35.02%
7.91 B
$ 16.035
China
Consumer Cyclical
19
32.93%
3.78 B
$ 68.0125
United States
Consumer Cyclical
20
32.61%
2.77 B
$ 24.378
United States
Basic Materials
21
32.38%
12.25 B
$ 18.415
United States
Communication Services
22
30.68%
2.10 B
$ 17.79
United States
Consumer Cyclical
23
30.27%
4.72 B
$ 151.26
United States
Industrials
24
29.7%
890.88 M
$ 4.5
United States
Communication Services
25
29.56%
4.08 B
$ 70.68
United States
Real Estate
26
29.46%
169.73 M
$ 8.35
United States
Industrials
27
29.07%
7.49 B
$ 68.07
United States
Financial Services
28
28.77%
3.38 B
$ 51.05
United States
Technology
29
28.17%
1.34 B
$ 56.49
United States
Financial Services
30
27.52%
9.19 B
$ 91.45
United States
Financial Services
31
27.37%
2.20 B
$ 26.13
United States
Financial Services
32
27.3%
12.73 B
$ 84.72
United States
Financial Services
33
27.23%
5.14 B
$ 75.23
United States
Financial Services
34
26.97%
2.86 B
$ 22.78
United States
Healthcare
35
26.32%
907.09 M
$ 28.16
United States
Industrials
36
26.24%
3.01 B
$ 15.4
United States
Financial Services
37
26.15%
230.24 M
$ 4.9399
United States
Energy
38
26.08%
1.78 B
$ 27.92
United States
Technology
39
25.93%
12.66 B
$ 41.03
United States
Energy
40
25.93%
7.85 B
$ 42.11
United States
Financial Services
41
25.84%
425.02 M
$ 1.205
United States
Communication Services
42
24.76%
10.73 B
$ 357.96
United States
Industrials
43
24.4%
381.46 M
$ 13.12
Canada
Energy
44
24.37%
3.21 B
$ 8.04
United States
Financial Services
45
24.32%
15.63 B
$ 55.15
United States
Energy
46
24.04%
6.41 B
$ 43.75
United States
Industrials
47
23.9%
3.41 B
$ 35.925
United States
Financial Services
48
23.81%
23.92 B
$ 123.62
United States
Consumer Defensive
49
23.65%
73.40 B
$ 208.54
United States
Technology
50
23.58%
4.91 B
$ 8.61
United States
Basic Materials
51
23.51%
1.08 B
$ 6.78
United States
Basic Materials
52
23.03%
164.60 M
$ 2.3082
United States
Technology
53
23%
575.68 M
$ 16.195
United States
Communication Services
54
22.96%
3.62 B
$ 30.26
United States
Financial Services
55
22.84%
1.34 B
$ 46.01
United States
Technology
56
22.74%
1.20 B
$ 14.695
Argentina
Real Estate
57
22.68%
1.55 B
$ 1.1701
Brazil
Basic Materials
58
22.43%
1.57 B
$ 23.44
China
Technology
59
22.05%
10.98 B
$ 68.08
United States
Financial Services
60
21.87%
2.27 B
$ 66.38
United States
Financial Services
61
21.79%
6.03 B
$ 20.52
United States
Energy
62
21.77%
1.12 B
$ 76.365
Bermuda
Energy
63
21.54%
3.29 B
$ 20.8221
United States
Financial Services
64
21.53%
1.02 B
$ 6.42
United Arab Emirates
Technology
65
21.45%
6.75 B
$ 59.34
United States
Industrials
66
21.21%
2.87 B
$ 72.22
United States
Financial Services
67
21.16%
7.19 B
$ 51.79
United States
Financial Services
68
21.02%
9.13 B
$ 585.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
20.52%
1.20 B
$ 31.13
United States
Industrials
70
20.24%
10.85 B
$ 274.02
United States
Financial Services
71
20.15%
4.51 B
$ 33.12
United States
Financial Services
72
20.07%
6.39 B
$ 58.71
United States
Utilities
73
19.97%
160.96 M
$ 5.745
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
19.95%
300.56 M
$ 30.945
United States
Financial Services
75
19.77%
3.78 B
$ 71.51
United States
Industrials
76
19.72%
1.05 B
$ 34.74
Greece
Energy
77
19.67%
149.89 M
$ 28.25
United States
Real Estate
78
19.65%
1.82 B
$ 101.95
United States
Technology
79
19.61%
23.42 B
$ 296.88
United States
Industrials
80
19.51%
11.35 B
$ 88.67
United States
Financial Services
81
19.4%
40.27 B
$ 64.5
United States
Energy
82
19.33%
332.64 M
$ 8.21
United States
Industrials
83
19.04%
246.74 M
$ 3.24
United States
Financial Services
84
18.98%
2.45 B
$ 230.04
United States
Consumer Defensive
85
18.91%
318.51 B
$ 301.96
United States
Industrials
86
18.65%
3.19 B
$ 69.92
United States
Financial Services
87
18.55%
412.14 M
$ 10.282
United States
Industrials
88
18.54%
415.28 M
$ 19.52
United States
Financial Services
89
18.51%
6.78 B
$ 111.475
United States
Utilities
90
18.39%
563.07 M
$ 41.9988
United States
Basic Materials
91
18.27%
567.58 M
$ 22.305
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
18.23%
666.77 M
$ 11.06
United States
Healthcare
93
18.19%
51.74 B
$ 240.69
United States
Energy
94
18.16%
2.67 B
$ 6.28
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
18.15%
541.28 M
$ 30.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
18.06%
275.66 M
$ 3.03
United States
Communication Services
97
17.9%
938.98 M
$ 44.365
United States
Financial Services
98
17.76%
7.44 B
$ 37.59
Canada
Basic Materials
99
17.64%
143.52 B
$ 173.74
United States
Basic Materials
100
17.58%
1.45 B
$ 9.64
United States
Healthcare
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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.