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#1 ADV leads with +3,058% March 2021

ADV (Advantage Solutions Inc.) is the best performing stock in March 2021. Following are GEN (+2,311%) and PED (+1,691%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+923% avg, 2 in top 10), Technology (+362% avg, 1 in top 10), Energy (+326% avg, 3 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers March 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of March 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.
2021

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during March 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.

March 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 March 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 May 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Mar Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
3057.75%
571.68 M
$ 43.56
United States
Communication Services
2
2310.58%
11.85 B
$ 19.56
United States
Technology
3
1691.41%
196.32 M
$ 14.76
United States
Energy
4
584.48%
306.99 M
$ 10.43
United States
Communication Services
5
425.46%
289.39 M
$ 19
United States
Financial Services
6
341.18%
107.79 M
$ 1.25
United States
Healthcare
7
229.63%
102.21 M
$ 1.05
United States
Energy
8
224%
108.21 M
$ 2.72
United States
Energy
9
93.34%
2.75 B
$ 28.7
United States
Financial Services
10
90.06%
185.43 M
$ 12.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
84.73%
151.57 M
$ 7.92
United States
Industrials
12
78.96%
257.98 M
$ 4.93
China
Financial Services
13
78.89%
650.23 M
$ 109.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
77.05%
430.58 M
$ 12.57
United States
Healthcare
15
74.8%
631.18 M
$ 16.8
United States
Financial Services
16
73.06%
258.09 M
$ 8.81
United States
Technology
17
67.43%
1.38 B
$ 130.4
United States
Basic Materials
18
64.23%
220.79 M
$ 3.24
United States
Basic Materials
19
62.43%
2.05 B
$ 44.05
United States
Basic Materials
20
57.66%
11.29 B
$ 25.17
United States
Consumer Cyclical
21
57.04%
5.54 B
$ 34.55
United States
Industrials
22
53.46%
404.43 M
$ 2.87
United States
Healthcare
23
51.49%
538.98 M
$ 47.86
United States
Basic Materials
24
48.79%
144.04 M
$ 27.15
United States
Real Estate
25
47.65%
1.57 B
$ 15.79
United States
Industrials
26
46.71%
3.12 B
$ 63.9
United States
Industrials
27
46.7%
228.98 M
$ 1.62
United States
Financial Services
28
46.63%
193.97 M
$ 1.68
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
43.75%
6.36 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
30
43.48%
28.94 B
$ 419.75
United States
Energy
31
42.91%
229.03 M
$ 1.4
United States
Technology
32
42.86%
3.00 B
$ 34.5
United States
Basic Materials
33
41.68%
244.56 M
$ 4.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
39.88%
1.97 B
$ 17.06
United States
Financial Services
35
39.57%
1.08 B
$ 7.04
United States
Healthcare
36
39.16%
181.22 M
$ 1.72
Netherlands
Healthcare
37
36.31%
793.84 M
$ 19.07
United States
Basic Materials
38
35.28%
218.47 M
$ 17.41
United States
Technology
39
34.91%
7.73 B
$ 15.77
United States
Energy
40
34.9%
2.11 B
$ 15.55
United States
Industrials
41
34.71%
7.76 B
$ 54.2
United States
Industrials
42
33.92%
525.66 M
$ 74.5
Greece
Industrials
43
32.67%
481.04 M
$ 2.78
United States
Healthcare
44
32.57%
1.09 B
$ 46.8
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
32.37%
589.56 M
$ 18.53
United States
Industrials
46
32.31%
22.19 B
$ 186.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
32.05%
286.03 M
$ 29.4
United States
Financial Services
48
31.94%
1.76 B
$ 37.15
United States
Healthcare
49
31.42%
231.71 M
$ 71.4
Israel
Healthcare
50
31.14%
1.90 B
$ 238.88
United States
Industrials
51
30.48%
53.34 B
$ 234.22
United States
Basic Materials
52
30.24%
358.49 M
$ 7.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
30.22%
1.52 B
$ 7.73
United States
Financial Services
54
29.92%
4.34 B
$ 13.62
United States
Healthcare
55
29.73%
8.97 B
$ 295.75
United States
Industrials
56
29.38%
122.18 M
$ 2.22
United States
Financial Services
57
29.31%
2.09 B
$ 73.36
Greece
Industrials
58
29.09%
3.02 B
$ 19.86
Singapore
Energy
59
28.54%
36.59 B
$ 133.49
United States
Financial Services
60
28.47%
174.08 M
$ 15.17
United States
Financial Services
61
28.37%
1.98 B
$ 7.48
United States
Energy
62
28.24%
455.16 M
$ 13.49
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
28.11%
1.05 B
$ 22.39
United States
Consumer Defensive
64
28.09%
142.70 M
$ 3.94
South Korea
Technology
65
27.66%
191.32 M
$ 3.01
United States
Healthcare
66
27.51%
205.67 M
$ 7.6
United States
Industrials
67
27.17%
754.53 M
$ 41.36
United States
Financial Services
68
27.13%
5.18 B
$ 45.52
United States
Communication Services
69
26.6%
609.95 M
$ 4.24
United States
Real Estate
70
26.08%
310.69 M
$ 6.1
United States
Financial Services
71
26.06%
39.33 B
$ 110.89
South Korea
Financial Services
72
25.98%
828.43 M
$ 13.45
United States
Financial Services
73
25.94%
304.13 M
$ 24.68
United States
Industrials
74
25.64%
654.57 M
$ 24.13
United States
Financial Services
75
25.54%
2.64 B
$ 15.28
United States
Utilities
76
25.53%
986.35 M
$ 152.64
United States
Industrials
77
25.34%
1.65 B
$ 13.85
United States
Healthcare
78
25.01%
16.69 B
$ 63.26
United States
Basic Materials
79
24.73%
1.69 B
$ 10.14
Switzerland
Basic Materials
80
24.73%
4.97 B
$ 13.03
United States
Financial Services
81
24.65%
907.09 M
$ 28.16
United States
Industrials
82
24.63%
1.54 B
$ 3.86
Brazil
Basic Materials
83
24.53%
5.80 B
$ 164.23
United States
Industrials
84
24.22%
3.57 B
$ 79.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
23.98%
23.82 B
$ 151.05
Ireland
Industrials
86
23.14%
289.27 M
$ 5.92
United States
Industrials
87
23.03%
14.31 B
$ 19.74
United States
Industrials
88
22.68%
2.38 B
$ 130.78
Greece
Industrials
89
22.59%
125.82 M
$ 5.34
United States
Financial Services
90
22.55%
22.30 B
$ 90.54
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
22.54%
6.62 B
$ 77.01
United States
Communication Services
92
22.29%
6.86 B
$ 204.77
United States
Consumer Cyclical
93
22.22%
1.39 B
$ 9.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
94
22.22%
7.36 B
$ 78.26
United States
Consumer Defensive
95
22.16%
476.88 M
$ 13.28
United States
Industrials
96
21.91%
4.45 B
$ 35.11
United States
Industrials
97
21.9%
2.29 B
$ 36.83
United States
Consumer Defensive
98
21.86%
5.12 B
$ 96.98
United States
Industrials
99
21.58%
365.06 M
$ 19.63
United States
Technology
100
21.52%
18.86 B
$ 233.93
United States
Technology
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

ADV (Advantage Solutions Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for March 2021, with a gain of 3,058%. Top performers this month include ADV, GEN, PED.

Q What stocks gained the most in March 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in March 2021 were: ADV (+3,058%), GEN (+2,311%), PED (+1,691%), FUBO (+584%), XFLT (+425%). 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 March 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 March 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 March 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in March 2021 included Communication Services, Technology, Energy, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. ADV led the Communication 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.

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 March 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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