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Top Stock Gainers March 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of March 2021 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,122 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.

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2021
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March 2021 ranking, complete through March 31, 2021

30 stocks are withheld from this ranking because their price history is under review.

The gain covers the period; price, market cap, sector and country show each company as it is today.

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Mar Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
XFLT
XAI Octagon Floating Rate &...
+425.46%
$296.85M
$19.49
United States
Financial Services
2
VANI
Vivani Medical
+341.18%
$124.48M
$1.38
United States
Healthcare
3
EP
Empire Petroleum
+224.00%
$135.96M
$3.27
United States
Energy
4
ENTX
Entera Bio Ltd
+139.62%
$559.25M
$3.23
Israel
Healthcare
5
UPST
Upstart Holdings, Inc.
+93.34%
$2.95B
$30.30
United States
Financial Services
6
JILL
J Jill
+90.06%
$302.17M
$20.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
7
RAIL
Freightcar Amer Inc
+84.73%
$241.67M
$7.37
United States
Industrials
8
JFIN
Jiayin Group
+78.96%
$127.16M
$2.43
China
Financial Services
9
HOV
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc
+78.89%
$770.01M
$131.41
United States
Consumer Cyclical
10
BNTC
Benitec Biopharm
+77.05%
$463.10M
$13.48
United States
Healthcare
11
TIPT
Tiptree Inc
+74.80%
$674.78M
$18.12
United States
Financial Services
12
DUOT
Duos Technologies Group Inc
+73.06%
$324.18M
$10.32
United States
Technology
13
PMN
Promis Neuroscie
+70.00%
$130.12M
$14.51
Canada
Healthcare
14
AMTX
Aemetis
+64.23%
$149.39M
$2.07
United States
Basic Materials
15
TGLS
Tecnoglass Holdings Inc
+62.43%
$1.82B
$41.03
United States
Basic Materials
16
GME
Gamestop Corp
+57.66%
$8.17B
$18.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
CYH
Community Health Sys Inc
+53.46%
$424.44M
$3.01
United States
Healthcare
18
ZEUS
Olympic Steel
+51.49%
$538.98M
$47.86
United States
Basic Materials
19
AXR
AMREP
+48.79%
$122.47M
$23.00
United States
Real Estate
20
TH
Target Hospitality Corp
+47.65%
$1.78B
$17.85
United States
Industrials
21
REVG
Rev Group
+46.71%
$3.12B
$63.90
United States
Industrials
22
SLNH
SOLUNA HOLDINGS INC
+46.70%
$288.62M
$1.18
United States
Financial Services
23
PLBY
Playboy Inc
+46.63%
$146.17M
$1.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
24
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
+43.75%
$6.43B
$11.27
United States
Basic Materials
25
TPL
Texas Pacific Ld
+43.48%
$26.46B
$383.64
United States
Energy
26
GPRO
Gopro Inc
+42.91%
$116.24M
$0.6300
United States
Technology
27
CLMT
Calumet
+42.86%
$4.31B
$49.01
United States
Basic Materials
28
FNKO
Funko
+41.68%
$363.97M
$6.50
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
LC
LendingClub Corp
+39.88%
$2.22B
$19.21
United States
Financial Services
30
ATNF
180 Life Sciences Corp
+39.57%
$1.08B
$7.04
United States
Healthcare
31
PRQR
Proqr Therapeuti
+39.16%
$330.22M
$2.34
Netherlands
Healthcare
32
MTUS
Metallus
+36.31%
$811.99M
$19.59
United States
Basic Materials
33
INTT
Intest
+35.28%
$149.81M
$11.68
United States
Technology
34
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises I
+34.90%
$1.23B
$8.28
United States
Industrials
35
ESEA
Euroseas
+33.92%
$529.37M
$75.03
Greece
Industrials
36
OVID
Ovid Therapeutics Inc
+32.67%
$546.83M
$2.80
United States
Healthcare
37
LGIH
Lgi Homes Inc
+32.57%
$1.35B
$58.16
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
MG
Mistras
+32.37%
$603.87M
$18.96
United States
Industrials
39
WSM
Williams Sonoma
+32.31%
$27.97B
$237.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
MYFW
First Western Financial
+32.05%
$302.72M
$31.00
United States
Financial Services
41
SNDA
Sonida Senior Living Inc
+31.94%
$1.90B
$39.56
United States
Healthcare
42
SLGL
Sol Gel Tech
+31.42%
$254.10M
$77.73
Israel
Healthcare
43
WLFC
Willis Lease
+31.14%
$1.15B
$54.37
United States
Industrials
44
SLNG
Stabilis Solutions
+31.07%
$103.77M
$5.58
United States
Energy
45
DBI
Designer Brands Inc
+30.24%
$291.97M
$5.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
RRGB
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc
+30.06%
$188.85M
$9.99
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
AMRX
Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc
+29.92%
$6.24B
$17.91
United States
Healthcare
48
AYI
ACUITY INC,
+29.73%
$10.27B
$343.10
United States
Industrials
49
HSDT
Solana Company
+29.38%
$126.96M
$2.10
United States
Financial Services
50
NMM
Navios
+29.31%
$2.52B
$88.78
Greece
Industrials
51
BWLP
Bw Lpg
+29.09%
$3.75B
$24.72
Singapore
Energy
52
HIG
The Hartford Insurance Grou...
+28.54%
$36.87B
$136.10
United States
Financial Services
53
PMTS
CPI Card Group Inc.
+28.47%
$323.32M
$28.04
United States
Financial Services
54
NEXT
Nextdecade
+28.37%
$1.90B
$7.12
United States
Energy
55
CAL
Caleres Inc
+28.24%
$457.49M
$13.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
56
EPC
Edgewell Pers Care Co
+28.11%
$1.32B
$28.57
United States
Consumer Defensive
57
MGNX
Macrogenics Inc
+27.66%
$261.17M
$4.10
United States
Healthcare
58
SMHI
Seacor Marine Ho
+27.51%
$270.24M
$9.96
United States
Industrials
59
EIG
Employers Hldgs Inc
+27.17%
$865.16M
$48.17
United States
Financial Services
60
ALHC
Alignment Healthcare, Inc.
+26.69%†
$2.73B
$13.16
United States
Healthcare
61
MBI
MBIA
+26.08%
$249.98M
$4.90
United States
Financial Services
62
KB
KB Finanical Group
+26.06%
$41.42B
$117.96
South Korea
Financial Services
63
HTBK
Heritage Comm Corp
+25.98%
$828.43M
$13.45
United States
Financial Services
64
GROY
Gold Royalty Corp
+25.70%†
$796.98M
$3.44
Canada
Basic Materials
65
CWBC
Community West Bancshares
+25.64%
$703.24M
$25.92
United States
Financial Services
66
CRAI
Cra Intl Inc
+25.53%
$1.11B
$176.90
United States
Industrials
67
NTLA
Intellia Therape
+25.34%
$1.80B
$12.84
United States
Healthcare
68
AMPG
Amplitech Group Inc
+25.14%
$103.95M
$3.46
United States
Technology
69
MARA
MARA Holdings Inc
+24.73%
$4.35B
$11.26
United States
Financial Services
70
slsr
Solaris Resources Inc.
+24.73%
$1.49B
$8.90
Switzerland
Basic Materials
71
RYI
Ryerson Hldg Corp
+24.65%
$907.09M
$28.16
United States
Industrials
72
BAK
Braskem Sa
+24.63%
$792.98M
$1.99
Brazil
Basic Materials
73
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co
+24.22%
$4.84B
$109.01
United States
Consumer Cyclical
74
BYFC
Broadway Finl Corp Del
+23.88%
$110.51M
$11.91
United States
Financial Services
75
QXO
QXO Inc
+23.03%
$14.28B
$13.76
United States
Industrials
76
LEN
Lennar
+22.55%
$20.96B
$87.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
77
USM
United States
+22.54%
$6.62B
$77.01
United States
Communication Services
78
AN
AutoNation
+22.29%
$6.60B
$199.49
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
SFM
Sprouts Farmers
+22.22%
$7.56B
$81.08
United States
Consumer Defensive
80
MTW
Manitowoc Co
+22.16%
$709.70M
$19.68
United States
Industrials
81
KBR
KBR, Inc.
+21.91%
$4.86B
$38.58
United States
Industrials
82
CENT
Central Garden & Pet Co
+21.90%
$2.78B
$44.40
United States
Consumer Defensive
83
CLMB
Climb Global
+21.58%
$527.72M
$28.28
United States
Technology
84
EVC
Entravision Communications Cp
+21.32%
$744.77M
$8.07
United States
Communication Services
85
IHRT
Iheartmedia Inc
+21.00%
$431.86M
$2.79
United States
Communication Services
86
ASLE
Aersale Corporation
+20.96%
$265.36M
$5.56
United States
Industrials
87
VEL
Velocity Financial, Inc.
+20.84%
$724.09M
$18.34
United States
Financial Services
88
BBQ
Bbq Hldgs Inc
+20.83%
$185.50M
$17.24
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89
AMRK
A-Mark Precious
+20.81%
$615.86M
$25.01
United States
Financial Services
90
SCVL
Shoe Carnival
+20.51%
$473.25M
$17.43
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
ZIM
Zim Integrated Shipping Serv
+20.44%
$3.40B
$28.25
Israel
Industrials
92
DXC
Dxc Technology
+20.42%
$1.73B
$10.80
United States
Technology
93
MT
Arcelormittal
+20.34%
$54.44B
$72.20
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
94
ANIP
Ani Pharmaceutic
+20.27%
$1.73B
$75.35
United States
Healthcare
95
UFPI
Ufp Industries Inc
+20.10%
$4.90B
$88.80
United States
Basic Materials
96
IDYA
Ideaya Biosciences
+20.02%
$3.83B
$39.67
United States
Healthcare
97
CENTA
Central Garden & Pet Co
+19.98%
$2.41B
$38.43
United States
Consumer Defensive
98
AVA
Avista US
+19.97%
$3.15B
$37.57
United States
Utilities
99
FINV
Finvolution Group
+19.83%
$1.03B
$4.35
China
Financial Services
100
CBNK
Capital Bancorp
+19.81%
$595.09M
$36.53
United States
Financial Services
Top gain on this page +425.46% XFLT
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period March 2021 closed

Best performing large-cap stocks in March 2021

TPL Texas Pacific Land Corporation +43.48% $26.46B
WSM Williams-Sonoma, Inc. +32.31% $27.97B
AYI Acuity Inc. +29.73% $10.27B
HIG The Hartford Insurance Grou... +28.54% $36.87B
KB KB Financial Group Inc. +26.06% $41.42B

March 2021 Stock Market Momentum

This page answers a current-month trend question with data: which US-listed 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.

Looking for a specific Symbol?
#1 XFLT leads with +425% March 2021

Among the 3,122 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, XFLT (XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust) has the highest gain in March 2021 with +425%. Following are VANI (+341%) and EP (+224%). Top performing sectors: Energy (+71% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+63% avg, 3 in top 10), Financial Services (+54% avg, 3 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS
52-WEEK LEADER
SNDK +3312%
SanDisk Corp
2021 YTD LEADER
LWLG +1418%
Lightwave Logic Inc
MAR 2021 LEADER
XFLT +425%
XAI Octagon Floating R..
52-Week Top 5 Full List →
1 SNDK +3311.9% 2 MGRT +2754.7% 3 AXTI +2390.8% 4 ERAS +1008.8% 5 NUAI +899.0%
2021 YTD Top 5 Full List →
1 LWLG +1418.4% 2 AEHR +899.2% 3 EP +814.5% 4 GME +760.2% 5 PECO +536.2%
March 2021 Top 5 Full List →
1 XFLT +425.5% 2 VANI +341.2% 3 EP +224.0% 4 ENTX +139.6% 5 UPST +93.3%
Quick Access: 52-Week 2021 YTD Mar 2021 Market Cap Dividends

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.

† Return measured from the start of the stock's current trading history (a recent listing or relisting), not from the start of the month.
Gains are computed on split-adjusted closes, so a split inside the month does not read as a move. This ranking is informational and is not investment advice.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

XFLT (XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for March 2021, with a gain of 425%. Top performers this month include XFLT, VANI, EP.

Q What stocks gained the most in March 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in March 2021 were: XFLT (+425%), VANI (+341%), EP (+224%), ENTX (+140%), UPST (+93%). 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 companies does this ranking include?
A

3,122 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside March 2021. One close inside the month is enough to qualify, so a company that listed during the month is ranked on the part of it that it traded.

Q Which sectors performed best in March 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in March 2021 included Financial Services, Healthcare, Energy, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. XFLT 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.

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 activity across US-listed symbols.

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.

Evaluate Your Positions

Researching one of this month's top movers? Use our Stock Return Calculator to review historical performance, or the Position Size Calculator to model position sizing and risk before making your own decision.