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#1 GME leads with +1,784% January 2021

GME (GameStop Corp.) is the best performing stock in January 2021. Following are AMC (+560%) and AMCR (+381%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+226% avg, 2 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+217% avg, 2 in top 10), Healthcare (+105% avg, 3 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers January 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of January 2021 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 January 2021, 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.

January 2021 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 January 2021. 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 April 30, 2026 at 9:34 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Jan Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1784.06%
10.99 B
$ 24.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
2
559.7%
909.16 M
$ 1.56
United States
Communication Services
3
380.67%
17.26 B
$ 37.35
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
4
239.45%
315.49 M
$ 2.16
United States
Technology
5
223.29%
209.74 M
$ 4.43
United States
Healthcare
6
220.22%
624.30 M
$ 4.47
United States
Healthcare
7
214.81%
448.09 M
$ 3.93
United States
Healthcare
8
212.43%
668.02 M
$ 9.28
China
Industrials
9
207.56%
10.48 B
$ 81.63
United States
Communication Services
10
188.65%
405.66 M
$ 3.08
United States
Industrials
11
179.55%
114.97 M
$ 2.38
United States
Healthcare
12
154.84%
268.58 M
$ 6.425
United States
Healthcare
13
141.27%
1.63 B
$ 10.08
United States
Healthcare
14
138.38%
201.03 M
$ 2.95
United States
Basic Materials
15
134.64%
461.48 M
$ 1.9
United States
Basic Materials
16
127.89%
2.11 B
$ 5.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
124.72%
656.70 M
$ 1.55
United States
Healthcare
18
123.68%
11.77 B
$ 20.66
United States
Financial Services
19
117.9%
317.66 M
$ 14.66
Greece
Industrials
20
117.02%
699.63 M
$ 3.93
United States
Technology
21
115.41%
443.52 M
$ 1.86
China
Consumer Defensive
22
114.29%
3.16 B
$ 5.38
Canada
Technology
23
113.39%
105.12 M
$ 0.83
United States
Technology
24
111.39%
1.78 B
$ 37.5
United States
Healthcare
25
111.25%
337.01 M
$ 5.18
United States
Healthcare
26
108.94%
103.58 M
$ 1.28
United States
Healthcare
27
106.91%
19.80 B
$ 15.525
United States
Financial Services
28
103.13%
21.48 B
$ 153.19
Hong Kong
Financial Services
29
101.7%
729.88 M
$ 8.47
United States
Technology
30
101.12%
6.88 B
$ 26.13
United States
Real Estate
31
101.11%
734.37 M
$ 6.14
Canada
Healthcare
32
100%
787.22 M
$ 36.28
United States
Energy
33
98.48%
658.52 M
$ 2.1
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
97.36%
772.20 M
$ 36.83
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
96.36%
4.75 B
$ 3.41
United States
Industrials
36
95.95%
355.81 M
$ 4.82
37
95.66%
722.62 M
$ 13.64
United States
Industrials
38
95.56%
1.31 B
$ 7.97
United States
Healthcare
39
90.82%
219.99 M
$ 2.33
United States
Industrials
40
88.52%
119.73 M
$ 1.23
United States
Energy
41
88.37%
4.08 B
$ 10.72
United States
Financial Services
42
87.83%
167.74 M
$ 0.4089
United States
Financial Services
43
86.91%
1.20 B
$ 20.3
France
Healthcare
44
86.32%
426.90 M
$ 14.8
United States
Healthcare
45
86.27%
303.04 M
$ 16.24
United States
Industrials
46
84.84%
1.34 B
$ 11.07
United States
Industrials
47
84.44%
718.13 M
$ 12.58
United States
Healthcare
48
83.39%
2.73 B
$ 224.86
United States
Healthcare
49
82.22%
1.16 B
$ 6.52
Singapore
Financial Services
50
81.63%
1.77 B
$ 11.76
United States
Basic Materials
51
80.63%
280.74 M
$ 7.25
United States
Technology
52
78.83%
3.16 B
$ 33.75
United States
Consumer Defensive
53
76.72%
177.80 M
$ 32.32
United States
Technology
54
76.24%
434.55 M
$ 5.43
United States
Healthcare
55
75.94%
1.88 B
$ 32.46
United States
Healthcare
56
74.3%
348.78 M
$ 11.85
United States
Communication Services
57
73.63%
1.00 B
$ 6.29
United States
Real Estate
58
73.4%
159.11 M
$ 7.25
United States
Basic Materials
59
70.59%
1.38 B
$ 7
United States
Financial Services
60
70.38%
371.17 M
$ 7.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
70.31%
501.04 M
$ 3.67
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
69.79%
259.10 M
$ 4.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
67.7%
1.01 B
$ 6.65
United Arab Emirates
Technology
64
67.19%
389.47 M
$ 1.86
United States
Energy
65
66.9%
155.31 M
$ 3.84
United States
Healthcare
66
65.75%
119.00 M
$ 1.71
Israel
Healthcare
67
65.71%
1.43 B
$ 9.98
United States
Basic Materials
68
65.7%
118.29 M
$ 1.7
United States
Healthcare
69
65.67%
2.01 B
$ 14.78
United States
Industrials
70
65.48%
5.28 B
$ 69.8
Netherlands
Healthcare
71
64.02%
326.87 M
$ 9.26
Canada
Energy
72
62.78%
1.10 B
$ 1.97
Canada
Basic Materials
73
62.36%
350.44 M
$ 9.55
United States
Healthcare
74
61.54%
1.09 B
$ 15.04
India
Communication Services
75
61.33%
155.11 M
$ 8.13
United States
Industrials
76
61.29%
853.34 M
$ 6.89
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
77
61.08%
351.26 M
$ 1.67
United States
Technology
78
60.63%
661.87 M
$ 111.46
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
60.43%
2.98 B
$ 48.92
United States
Consumer Defensive
80
58.88%
107.99 M
$ 0.7907
United States
Technology
81
58.83%
1.32 B
$ 17.54
Israel
Technology
82
58.74%
246.05 M
$ 21.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
58.11%
19.01 B
$ 21.65
United States
Energy
84
57.13%
4.21 B
$ 36.75
United States
Real Estate
85
56.89%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
86
56.3%
219.73 M
$ 16.52
United States
Energy
87
55.56%
310.06 M
$ 10.34
United States
Healthcare
88
54.98%
18.13 B
$ 45.72
United States
Healthcare
89
54.59%
686.29 M
$ 38.34
United States
Industrials
90
54.43%
220.95 M
$ 4.15
United States
Healthcare
91
53.93%
311.04 M
$ 3.39
United States
Technology
92
53.41%
489.50 M
$ 1.09
Canada
Healthcare
93
52.64%
374.51 M
$ 11.38
United States
Industrials
94
52.62%
238.10 M
$ 2.03
United States
Industrials
95
52.4%
219.92 M
$ 2.42
Israel
Technology
96
52.03%
1.62 B
$ 21.72
United States
Technology
97
52%
238.45 M
$ 3.04
China
Consumer Cyclical
98
51.83%
376.50 M
$ 5.99
China
Technology
99
51.66%
1.00 B
$ 3.32
Canada
Industrials
100
51.4%
8.78 B
$ 562.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in January 2021?
A

GME (GameStop Corp.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for January 2021, with a gain of 1,784%. Top performers this month include GME, AMC, AMCR.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2021 were: GME (+1,784%), AMC (+560%), AMCR (+381%), DDD (+239%), LFMD (+223%). 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 January 2021. 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 January 2021. 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 January 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in January 2021 included Consumer Cyclical, Communication Services, Technology, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. GME led the Consumer Cyclical 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 January 2021. 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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