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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: Consumer Cyclical (+116% avg, 2 in top 10), Communication Services (+81% avg, 1 in top 10), Technology (+70% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers January 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of January 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 January 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 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Jan Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1784.06%
10.43 B
$ 23.28
United States
Consumer Cyclical
2
559.7%
561.32 M
$ 1.06
United States
Communication Services
3
380.67%
18.76 B
$ 40.6
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
4
239.45%
354.92 M
$ 2.43
United States
Technology
5
115.41%
501.05 M
$ 2.07
China
Consumer Defensive
6
114.29%
1.95 B
$ 3.3
Canada
Technology
7
111.39%
678.90 M
$ 36.17
United States
Healthcare
8
95.95%
335.38 M
$ 4.86
9
90.82%
181.36 M
$ 2.48
United States
Industrials
10
87.83%
248.53 M
$ 0.684
United States
Financial Services
11
74.3%
412.68 M
$ 1.17
United States
Communication Services
12
70.38%
266.05 M
$ 5.36
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
67.7%
1.02 B
$ 6.42
United Arab Emirates
Technology
14
65.71%
1.54 B
$ 10.98
United States
Basic Materials
15
65.67%
1.53 B
$ 11.74
United States
Industrials
16
61.29%
884.31 M
$ 7.14
Germany
Consumer Cyclical
17
60.63%
639.25 M
$ 107.65
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
60.43%
2.53 B
$ 41.49
United States
Consumer Defensive
19
58.11%
16.30 B
$ 19.23
United States
Energy
20
57.13%
4.09 B
$ 35.69
United States
Real Estate
21
56.89%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
22
54.59%
549.35 M
$ 30.69
United States
Industrials
23
53.15%
126.53 M
$ 8.31
China
Financial Services
24
51.4%
9.13 B
$ 585.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
25
50.98%
101.07 M
$ 6.14
United States
Communication Services
26
48.68%
13.19 B
$ 336.21
United States
Healthcare
27
47.55%
1.66 B
$ 10.33
United States
Industrials
28
47.28%
5.10 B
$ 18.93
United States
Real Estate
29
46.91%
3.43 B
$ 83.82
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
30
46.67%
14.67 B
$ 20.7
United States
Industrials
31
46.35%
633.18 M
$ 9.65
United States
Communication Services
32
46.27%
1.23 B
$ 10.26
China
Consumer Defensive
33
45.68%
1.33 B
$ 4.39
Canada
Basic Materials
34
45.66%
294.62 M
$ 9.64
United States
Technology
35
45.65%
710.04 M
$ 4.3
China
Financial Services
36
44.83%
6.84 B
$ 6.2
Switzerland
Energy
37
43.15%
471.22 M
$ 7.36
United States
Industrials
38
42.52%
259.14 M
$ 6.28
United States
Energy
39
41.58%
1.06 B
$ 7.93
United States
Industrials
40
41.32%
631.92 M
$ 4.31
United States
Communication Services
41
41.28%
1.57 B
$ 23.44
China
Technology
42
40.99%
1.31 B
$ 55.21
United States
Industrials
43
39.02%
314.79 M
$ 15.28
44
37.82%
480.42 M
$ 15.61
United States
Communication Services
45
37.6%
3.87 B
$ 90.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
37.48%
284.35 M
$ 26.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
37.47%
405.48 M
$ 5.07
United States
Consumer Defensive
48
37.33%
25.41 B
$ 15.09
China
Communication Services
49
37.15%
2.52 B
$ 49.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
50
36.74%
4.78 B
$ 156.66
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
35.51%
46.38 B
$ 247.37
United States
Technology
52
34.05%
4.54 B
$ 17.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
33.79%
2.62 B
$ 73.16
United States
Technology
54
32.76%
2.81 B
$ 22.45
United States
Healthcare
55
32.55%
3.19 B
$ 42.4
United States
Consumer Defensive
56
32.18%
1.43 B
$ 5.49
China
Financial Services
57
31.92%
6.38 B
$ 26.76
United States
Energy
58
31.5%
961.56 M
$ 5.39
United States
Healthcare
59
31.18%
1.45 B
$ 6.53
United States
Energy
60
30.27%
4.27 B
$ 35.07
United States
Energy
61
29.94%
8.39 B
$ 101.71
Canada
Industrials
62
29.17%
10.33 B
$ 43.59
United States
Energy
63
29.01%
4.42 B
$ 83.59
United States
Consumer Cyclical
64
28.89%
621.13 M
$ 6.07
Monaco
Industrials
65
28.86%
397.63 M
$ 6.26
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
28.78%
230.25 M
$ 4.94
United States
Energy
67
28.5%
159.40 M
$ 2.83
United States
Real Estate
68
28.16%
4.30 B
$ 56.25
United States
Real Estate
69
28.13%
4.41 B
$ 57.74
United States
Financial Services
70
28.08%
505.36 M
$ 38.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
71
28.02%
428.35 M
$ 3.09
United States
Healthcare
72
27.92%
43.11 B
$ 153.68
United States
Industrials
73
27.39%
307.62 M
$ 8.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
27.37%
6.86 B
$ 6.69
United States
Communication Services
75
27.25%
10.95 B
$ 22.21
Canada
Basic Materials
76
27.04%
280.17 M
$ 3.39
United States
Industrials
77
26.49%
398.93 M
$ 50.71
United States
Industrials
78
26.49%
336.58 M
$ 6.44
United States
Industrials
79
26.41%
103.59 M
$ 2.86
South Korea
Technology
80
26.24%
6.12 B
$ 41.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
81
25.98%
241.89 M
$ 7.62
United States
Real Estate
82
25.93%
5.75 B
$ 98.94
United States
Healthcare
83
25.68%
772.98 M
$ 3.46
China
Communication Services
84
25.66%
885.28 B
$ 989.12
United States
Healthcare
85
25.25%
3.10 B
$ 26.39
United States
Communication Services
86
25.23%
21.77 B
$ 182.36
United States
Consumer Cyclical
87
25.16%
1.19 B
$ 2.38
United States
Communication Services
88
25.1%
68.05 B
$ 72.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
25.08%
1.28 B
$ 5.2
United Kingdom
Communication Services
90
24.62%
6.67 B
$ 109.69
United States
Utilities
91
24.41%
3.52 B
$ 54.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
23.92%
5.31 B
$ 17.03
China
Consumer Cyclical
93
23.91%
19.04 B
$ 6.57
Netherlands
Consumer Cyclical
94
23.83%
5.09 B
$ 43.57
United States
Energy
95
23.77%
145.99 M
$ 8.02
United States
Technology
96
23.77%
292.29 M
$ 3.45
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
23.71%
368.96 M
$ 30.09
United States
Energy
98
23.59%
46.72 B
$ 11.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
99
23.47%
662.55 M
$ 10.99
United States
Healthcare
100
23.34%
523.78 M
$ 23.66
United States
Consumer Cyclical
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of January 2021?
A

GME (GameStop Corp.) was the best performing stock in 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%), GOTU (+115%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

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.

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.