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#1 STEM leads with +1,784% April 2021

STEM (Stem, Inc.) is the best performing stock in April 2021. Following are BTX (+1,228%) and ELP (+386%). Top performing sectors: Utilities (+552% avg, 2 in top 10), Financial Services (+99% avg, 1 in top 10), Communication Services (+32% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers April 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of April 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 April 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
Apr Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1784.23%
122.46 M
$ 14.6
United States
Utilities
2
1228%
821.64 M
$ 7.04
United States
Financial Services
3
385.71%
6.53 B
$ 9.31
Brazil
Utilities
4
49.95%
762.96 M
$ 17.76
United States
Industrials
5
46.6%
383.52 M
$ 3.85
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
6
46.53%
458.39 M
$ 4.48
Monaco
Industrials
7
42.73%
1.40 B
$ 48
Greece
Industrials
8
41.43%
1.63 B
$ 13.54
Israel
Industrials
9
40.06%
1.99 B
$ 1.46
Brazil
Basic Materials
10
36.49%
1.48 B
$ 2.77
Mexico
Communication Services
11
36.34%
1.34 B
$ 3.36
Brazil
Basic Materials
12
35%
3.01 B
$ 12.61
United Kingdom
Communication Services
13
33.51%
661.03 M
$ 1.33
United States
Communication Services
14
30.17%
1.38 B
$ 25.47
Bermuda
Energy
15
28.96%
2.84 B
$ 13
Guernsey
Financial Services
16
28.91%
4.67 B
$ 84.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
28.72%
1.13 B
$ 7.6
United States
Technology
18
28.21%
2.00 B
$ 42.31
United States
Healthcare
19
27.07%
2.04 B
$ 21.55
United States
Technology
20
26.89%
477.74 M
$ 16.88
United States
Basic Materials
21
26.69%
3.62 B
$ 8.81
United States
Financial Services
22
25.53%
32.06 B
$ 260.23
United States
Industrials
23
25.44%
175.82 M
$ 5.88
United States
Industrials
24
25.29%
814.81 M
$ 77.45
United States
Financial Services
25
24.86%
651.36 M
$ 82.53
United States
Industrials
26
24.55%
648.56 M
$ 16.76
United States
Energy
27
24.47%
1.86 B
$ 45.73
United States
Technology
28
24.47%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
29
23.99%
831.74 M
$ 46.48
United States
Utilities
30
22.92%
2.25 B
$ 18.53
United States
Energy
31
22.78%
845.12 M
$ 12.88
United States
Communication Services
32
22.61%
389.38 M
$ 23.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
21.83%
216.50 M
$ 1.87
Greece
Industrials
34
21.82%
8.74 B
$ 22.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
21.7%
507.88 M
$ 13.61
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
36
21.11%
1.10 B
$ 30.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
37
21.05%
3.73 B
$ 30.7
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
20.59%
1.80 B
$ 13.03
United States
Technology
39
20.17%
766.69 M
$ 39.5
United States
Industrials
40
20.16%
5.97 B
$ 3.12
Brazil
Basic Materials
41
19.98%
5.15 B
$ 40.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
42
19.48%
3.96 B
$ 83.16
Bermuda
Financial Services
43
19.41%
393.46 M
$ 13.49
Canada
Energy
44
19.35%
1.83 B
$ 39.58
United States
Industrials
45
19.17%
822.67 M
$ 78.94
United States
Financial Services
46
19.02%
71.75 B
$ 84.65
United States
Industrials
47
18.92%
3.40 B
$ 19.61
United States
Consumer Cyclical
48
18.63%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
18.6%
822.57 M
$ 8.22
Luxembourg
Consumer Defensive
50
18.49%
32.42 B
$ 190.69
United States
Healthcare
51
18.04%
78.28 B
$ 224.64
United States
Technology
52
18.03%
960.95 M
$ 11.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
17.93%
1.10 B
$ 17.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
54
17.88%
3.48 B
$ 16.06
United States
Industrials
55
17.69%
225.89 B
$ 183.92
United States
Financial Services
56
17.52%
45.38 B
$ 10.63
Brazil
Basic Materials
57
17.51%
292.83 M
$ 26.43
United States
Financial Services
58
17.37%
2.06 B
$ 69.29
United States
Real Estate
59
17.26%
4.07 B
$ 46.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
60
17.2%
1.12 B
$ 13.01
United States
Consumer Defensive
61
17.07%
1.22 B
$ 11.5
United States
Healthcare
62
17%
24.85 B
$ 4.62
Finland
Technology
63
16.79%
269.40 M
$ 5.78
United States
Energy
64
16.62%
22.24 B
$ 106.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
16.62%
9.49 B
$ 63.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
16.32%
6.37 B
$ 26.36
United States
Basic Materials
67
16.16%
477.01 M
$ 7.76
68
16.04%
8.05 B
$ 59.62
United States
Healthcare
69
16.01%
490.45 M
$ 10.92
United States
Real Estate
70
15.92%
6.81 B
$ 97.74
United States
Industrials
71
15.86%
3.26 B
$ 19.97
Luxembourg
Industrials
72
15.78%
2.98 B
$ 36.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
73
15.76%
17.09 B
$ 193.38
United States
Healthcare
74
15.75%
7.38 B
$ 272.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
75
15.52%
1.11 B
$ 16.56
United Kingdom
Energy
76
15.51%
71.36 B
$ 37.05
Germany
Financial Services
77
15.51%
4.27 B
$ 228.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
15.36%
18.96 B
$ 263.74
United States
Healthcare
79
15.33%
78.02 B
$ 136.4
United States
Financial Services
80
15.2%
4.83 B
$ 18.23
United States
Real Estate
81
15.18%
13.77 B
$ 9.49
Mexico
Basic Materials
82
15%
163.42 M
$ 17.37
United States
Financial Services
83
14.87%
143.48 B
$ 224.35
United States
Financial Services
84
14.87%
5.02 B
$ 87.47
United States
Healthcare
85
14.81%
464.26 M
$ 7.11
United States
Financial Services
86
14.75%
6.56 B
$ 2.04
Brazil
Utilities
87
14.73%
16.76 B
$ 392.06
United States
Industrials
88
14.54%
4.13 B
$ 63.28
United States
Technology
89
14.49%
77.07 B
$ 300.61
United States
Financial Services
90
14.44%
8.79 B
$ 157.85
United States
Technology
91
14.42%
782.56 M
$ 20.53
United States
Energy
92
14.35%
7.87 B
$ 94.81
Canada
Industrials
93
14.32%
31.08 B
$ 94.24
United States
Financial Services
94
14.14%
5.76 B
$ 188.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
14.03%
4.14 B
$ 156.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
13.96%
2.04 B
$ 13.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
13.93%
45.80 B
$ 78.01
United States
Healthcare
98
13.93%
6.68 B
$ 62.27
United States
Industrials
99
13.92%
2.45 B
$ 82.8
United States
Healthcare
100
13.88%
13.14 B
$ 168.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of April 2021?
A

STEM (Stem, Inc.) was the best performing stock in April 2021 with a gain of 1,784%. Top performers this month include STEM, BTX, ELP.

Q What stocks gained the most in April 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in April 2021 were: STEM (+1,784%), BTX (+1,228%), ELP (+386%), GNK (+50%), LND (+47%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in April 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in April 2021 included Utilities, Financial Services, Industrials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. STEM 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.