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#1 EVTL leads with +577% December 2021

EVTL (Vertical Aerospace Ltd.) is the best performing stock in December 2021. Following are FTK (+64%) and TWI (+64%). Top performing sectors: Industrials (+62% avg, 5 in top 10), Energy (+28% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+27% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers December 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of December 2021 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.
2021

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during December 2021, 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
Dec Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
577.06%
498.55 M
$ 5.06
United Kingdom
Industrials
2
63.77%
338.59 M
$ 11.34
United States
Energy
3
63.58%
558.44 M
$ 8.74
United States
Industrials
4
39.86%
386.24 M
$ 7.65
United States
Financial Services
5
39.68%
1.81 B
$ 17.34
United States
Industrials
6
39.02%
4.38 B
$ 12.5
United States
Financial Services
7
37.38%
10.82 B
$ 58.8
Brazil
Industrials
8
36.09%
8.36 B
$ 32.29
United States
Basic Materials
9
36%
1.86 B
$ 142.12
United States
Basic Materials
10
34.78%
651.36 M
$ 82.53
United States
Industrials
11
32.45%
4.70 B
$ 37.31
United States
Consumer Defensive
12
28.73%
1.14 B
$ 7.42
Canada
Energy
13
28.36%
295.41 M
$ 16.43
United States
Real Estate
14
28.35%
18.73 B
$ 132.5
United States
Technology
15
28.08%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
27.95%
265.38 M
$ 2.75
United States
Communication Services
17
27.18%
6.90 B
$ 99.02
United States
Financial Services
18
27.04%
1.32 B
$ 32.49
United States
Industrials
19
26.93%
303.93 M
$ 6.22
United States
Industrials
20
26.46%
1.71 B
$ 33.74
United States
Energy
21
26.15%
7.96 B
$ 57.12
United States
Consumer Defensive
22
25.63%
116.75 M
$ 8.65
China
Consumer Defensive
23
25.38%
1.42 B
$ 37.86
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
24
25.13%
1.49 B
$ 14.07
United States
Healthcare
25
24.79%
20.57 B
$ 148.59
United States
Technology
26
23.76%
3.84 B
$ 16.59
United States
Real Estate
27
23.76%
670.95 M
$ 42.74
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
23.64%
6.35 B
$ 100.74
United States
Real Estate
29
23.55%
13.95 B
$ 86.13
United States
Basic Materials
30
23.22%
13.92 B
$ 145.82
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
23.01%
4.13 B
$ 63.28
United States
Technology
32
22.91%
4.12 B
$ 32.9
United States
Technology
33
22.83%
44.03 B
$ 32.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
22.78%
581.24 M
$ 8.08
United States
Basic Materials
35
22.75%
716.98 M
$ 6.24
Mexico
Industrials
36
22.73%
383.52 M
$ 3.85
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
37
22.31%
4.61 B
$ 39.24
United States
Industrials
38
22.27%
2.71 B
$ 75.32
United States
Industrials
39
22.17%
1.93 B
$ 7.9
United States
Technology
40
22.13%
16.12 B
$ 23.59
Brazil
Utilities
41
22.06%
16.20 B
$ 146.56
United States
Industrials
42
21.91%
3.11 B
$ 59.23
United States
Basic Materials
43
21.88%
141.15 M
$ 2.94
United States
Technology
44
21.66%
185.57 M
$ 4.37
United States
Real Estate
45
21.56%
36.87 B
$ 29.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
21.43%
279.72 M
$ 6.93
Canada
Real Estate
47
21.43%
229.91 M
$ 3
United States
Real Estate
48
21.31%
893.17 M
$ 21.29
United States
Financial Services
49
21.01%
30.55 B
$ 157.92
United States
Utilities
50
21.01%
6.09 B
$ 3.8
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
51
20.78%
3.25 B
$ 22.2
United States
Basic Materials
52
20.75%
23.00 B
$ 214.28
United States
Technology
53
20.62%
2.01 B
$ 135.15
United States
Financial Services
54
20.6%
3.28 B
$ 75.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
20.59%
45.80 B
$ 78.01
United States
Healthcare
56
20.45%
1.30 B
$ 15.26
United States
Real Estate
57
20.33%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
20.29%
4.56 B
$ 75.95
United States
Utilities
59
20.21%
1.13 B
$ 19.29
United States
Consumer Cyclical
60
20.21%
1.49 B
$ 7.05
Uruguay
Consumer Cyclical
61
20.17%
366.03 M
$ 45.44
United States
Financial Services
62
20.06%
9.53 B
$ 133.24
United States
Healthcare
63
20.04%
2.68 B
$ 7.25
Canada
Healthcare
64
20.04%
22.14 B
$ 124.14
Ireland
Industrials
65
20.03%
65.44 B
$ 278.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
20%
447.58 M
$ 1.08
United States
Healthcare
67
20%
2.59 B
$ 8.43
Canada
Basic Materials
68
19.93%
1.20 B
$ 9.6
United States
Financial Services
69
19.68%
2.92 B
$ 23.81
United States
Energy
70
19.67%
4.36 B
$ 4.36
South Korea
Technology
71
19.65%
95.13 B
$ 350.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
72
19.51%
1.29 B
$ 33.19
United States
Real Estate
73
19.38%
306.49 M
$ 41.13
United States
Energy
74
19.36%
4.82 B
$ 117.21
Panama
Industrials
75
19.28%
38.32 B
$ 1596.56
United States
Technology
76
19.21%
3.32 B
$ 46.78
Singapore
Utilities
77
18.85%
8.07 B
$ 193.88
United States
Basic Materials
78
18.81%
5.76 B
$ 106.11
United States
Consumer Defensive
79
18.8%
3.44 B
$ 62.17
Argentina
Utilities
80
18.79%
31.80 B
$ 50.96
United States
Energy
81
18.77%
3.76 B
$ 52.82
Bermuda
Energy
82
18.48%
2.02 B
$ 26.01
United States
Industrials
83
18.42%
192.35 B
$ 153.04
United States
Technology
84
18.37%
26.66 B
$ 35.05
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
85
18.33%
61.04 B
$ 20.23
Mexico
Communication Services
86
18.29%
775.25 M
$ 26.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
87
18.27%
770.32 M
$ 21.86
United States
Basic Materials
88
18.15%
2.40 B
$ 12
United States
Real Estate
89
18.11%
3.59 B
$ 21.61
United States
Healthcare
90
18.11%
2.31 B
$ 28.56
United States
Industrials
91
17.99%
10.78 B
$ 276.4
United States
Healthcare
92
17.93%
81.65 B
$ 305.87
United States
Healthcare
93
17.76%
16.63 B
$ 106.25
United States
Consumer Defensive
94
17.73%
7.80 B
$ 67.93
United States
Basic Materials
95
17.7%
7.69 B
$ 86.93
United States
Technology
96
17.69%
579.12 M
$ 11.7
United States
Consumer Defensive
97
17.69%
477.01 M
$ 7.76
98
17.67%
1.49 B
$ 14.69
United States
Real Estate
99
17.55%
2.58 B
$ 58.5
Luxembourg
Technology
100
17.54%
14.03 B
$ 11.22
United Kingdom
Industrials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of December 2021?
A

EVTL (Vertical Aerospace Ltd.) was the best performing stock in December 2021 with a gain of 577%. Top performers this month include EVTL, FTK, TWI.

Q What stocks gained the most in December 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in December 2021 were: EVTL (+577%), FTK (+64%), TWI (+64%), MBI (+40%), ARLO (+40%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in December 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in December 2021 included Industrials, Energy, Financial Services, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. EVTL led the Industrials 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.