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#1 BTX leads with +1,228% April 2021

BTX (BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust) is the best performing stock in April 2021. Following are ELP (+386%) and GNK (+50%). Top performing sectors: Utilities (+141% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+94% 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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Data as of March 20, 2026 at 2:47 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Apr Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1228%
762.12 M
$ 6.53
United States
Financial Services
2
385.71%
6.53 B
$ 9.31
Brazil
Utilities
3
49.95%
976.38 M
$ 22.54
United States
Industrials
4
46.6%
419.38 M
$ 4.21
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
5
46.53%
642.62 M
$ 6.28
Monaco
Industrials
6
42.73%
1.93 B
$ 66.81
Greece
Industrials
7
41.43%
3.25 B
$ 26.96
Israel
Industrials
8
40.06%
1.58 B
$ 1.19
Brazil
Basic Materials
9
36.49%
1.57 B
$ 2.93
Mexico
Communication Services
10
36.34%
1.83 B
$ 4.6
Brazil
Basic Materials
11
35%
1.16 B
$ 4.7
United Kingdom
Communication Services
12
33.51%
1.18 B
$ 2.36
United States
Communication Services
13
30.17%
1.71 B
$ 31.57
Bermuda
Energy
14
28.96%
1.79 B
$ 8.18
Guernsey
Financial Services
15
28.91%
3.84 B
$ 69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
28.72%
1.81 B
$ 11.92
United States
Technology
17
28.21%
1.75 B
$ 36.53
United States
Healthcare
18
27.07%
2.52 B
$ 27.02
United States
Technology
19
26.89%
384.35 M
$ 13.58
United States
Basic Materials
20
26.69%
3.19 B
$ 7.98
United States
Financial Services
21
25.53%
22.21 B
$ 181.5
United States
Industrials
22
25.44%
110.33 M
$ 3.67
United States
Industrials
23
25.29%
904.12 M
$ 84.44
United States
Financial Services
24
24.86%
365.57 M
$ 46.47
United States
Industrials
25
24.55%
648.56 M
$ 16.76
United States
Energy
26
24.47%
580.25 M
$ 14.1
United States
Technology
27
24.47%
1.39 B
$ 131.26
United States
Basic Materials
28
23.99%
935.35 M
$ 52.01
United States
Utilities
29
22.92%
4.56 B
$ 37.45
United States
Energy
30
22.78%
635.81 M
$ 9.69
United States
Communication Services
31
22.64%
155.17 M
$ 2.03
United States
Healthcare
32
22.61%
348.57 M
$ 21.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
22.45%
119.98 M
$ 7.88
China
Financial Services
34
21.83%
283.68 M
$ 2.45
Greece
Industrials
35
21.82%
7.16 B
$ 18.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
21.7%
637.74 M
$ 17.09
Mexico
Consumer Cyclical
37
21.11%
1.28 B
$ 35.04
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
21.05%
2.08 B
$ 17.6
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
20.59%
918.87 M
$ 6.61
United States
Technology
40
20.17%
605.36 M
$ 31.21
United States
Industrials
41
20.16%
6.52 B
$ 3.3
Brazil
Basic Materials
42
19.98%
4.18 B
$ 32.82
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
19.48%
3.78 B
$ 82.03
Bermuda
Financial Services
44
19.41%
398.88 M
$ 13.8
Canada
Energy
45
19.35%
1.22 B
$ 26.29
United States
Industrials
46
19.17%
1.01 B
$ 80.9
United States
Financial Services
47
19.02%
81.99 B
$ 96.56
United States
Industrials
48
18.92%
2.97 B
$ 17.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
18.63%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
50
18.6%
2.07 B
$ 14.61
Luxembourg
Consumer Defensive
51
18.49%
28.25 B
$ 166.47
United States
Healthcare
52
18.04%
77.91 B
$ 221.36
United States
Technology
53
18.03%
921.11 M
$ 11.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
54
17.93%
386.84 M
$ 6.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
17.88%
2.99 B
$ 13.78
United States
Industrials
56
17.69%
138.69 B
$ 113.47
United States
Financial Services
57
17.52%
63.21 B
$ 14.63
Brazil
Basic Materials
58
17.51%
171.00 M
$ 16.85
United States
Financial Services
59
17.37%
1.65 B
$ 56.07
United States
Real Estate
60
17.26%
3.56 B
$ 41.64
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
17.2%
680.93 M
$ 7.7
United States
Consumer Defensive
62
17.07%
2.81 B
$ 22.43
United States
Healthcare
63
17%
46.34 B
$ 8.3
Finland
Technology
64
16.79%
237.24 M
$ 5.09
United States
Energy
65
16.62%
29.22 B
$ 142.8
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
16.62%
9.49 B
$ 63.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
16.32%
7.75 B
$ 31.8
United States
Basic Materials
68
16.16%
477.01 M
$ 7.76
69
16.04%
11.67 B
$ 86.3
United States
Healthcare
70
16.01%
499.11 M
$ 11.27
United States
Real Estate
71
15.92%
5.05 B
$ 72.25
United States
Industrials
72
15.86%
4.14 B
$ 25.41
Luxembourg
Industrials
73
15.78%
2.83 B
$ 36.43
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
15.76%
18.03 B
$ 205.11
United States
Healthcare
75
15.75%
7.36 B
$ 272.7
United States
Consumer Cyclical
76
15.52%
1.26 B
$ 19.17
United Kingdom
Energy
77
15.51%
57.02 B
$ 29.4
Germany
Financial Services
78
15.51%
2.53 B
$ 134.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
15.36%
17.32 B
$ 240.33
United States
Healthcare
80
15.33%
64.64 B
$ 111.37
United States
Financial Services
81
15.2%
5.06 B
$ 18.79
United States
Real Estate
82
15.18%
14.94 B
$ 10.3
Mexico
Basic Materials
83
15%
145.49 M
$ 15.34
United States
Financial Services
84
14.87%
111.78 B
$ 179.73
United States
Financial Services
85
14.87%
5.93 B
$ 102.09
United States
Healthcare
86
14.81%
313.42 M
$ 4.8
United States
Financial Services
87
14.75%
7.28 B
$ 2.3
Brazil
Utilities
88
14.73%
13.91 B
$ 332.82
United States
Industrials
89
14.54%
3.36 B
$ 50.63
United States
Technology
90
14.49%
53.91 B
$ 209.68
United States
Financial Services
91
14.44%
7.49 B
$ 135.67
United States
Technology
92
14.42%
835.54 M
$ 21.91
United States
Energy
93
14.35%
8.14 B
$ 98.75
Canada
Industrials
94
14.32%
22.72 B
$ 66.56
United States
Financial Services
95
14.14%
4.95 B
$ 162.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
96
14.03%
3.21 B
$ 122.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
13.96%
1.59 B
$ 10.35
United States
Consumer Cyclical
98
13.93%
47.89 B
$ 82.46
United States
Healthcare
99
13.93%
3.89 B
$ 36.78
United States
Industrials
100
13.92%
1.59 B
$ 54.68
United States
Healthcare
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of April 2021?
A

BTX (BlackRock Innovation and Growth Term Trust) was the best performing stock in April 2021 with a gain of 1,228%. Top performers this month include BTX, ELP, GNK.

Q What stocks gained the most in April 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in April 2021 were: BTX (+1,228%), ELP (+386%), GNK (+50%), LND (+47%), SB (+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 Financial Services, Utilities, Industrials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. BTX led the Financial Services 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.