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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 (+342% avg, 2 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.
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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 June 23, 2026 at 3:15 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Mar Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
3057.75%
476.50 M
$ 35.84
United States
Communication Services
2
2310.58%
13.77 B
$ 22.865
United States
Technology
3
1691.41%
160.15 M
$ 12.04
United States
Energy
4
584.48%
263.15 M
$ 8.94
United States
Communication Services
5
425.46%
261.67 M
$ 17.18
United States
Financial Services
6
224%
110.22 M
$ 2.77
United States
Energy
7
93.34%
3.00 B
$ 31.32
United States
Financial Services
8
90.06%
218.31 M
$ 14.601
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
84.73%
176.06 M
$ 9.2
United States
Industrials
10
78.96%
208.27 M
$ 3.98
China
Financial Services
11
78.89%
741.97 M
$ 126.625
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
77.05%
422.56 M
$ 12.3
United States
Healthcare
13
74.8%
655.97 M
$ 17.46
United States
Financial Services
14
73.06%
387.01 M
$ 12.32
United States
Technology
15
67.43%
1.16 B
$ 110.01
United States
Basic Materials
16
64.23%
130.88 M
$ 1.86
United States
Basic Materials
17
62.43%
2.05 B
$ 46.17
United States
Basic Materials
18
57.66%
9.55 B
$ 21.285
United States
Consumer Cyclical
19
57.04%
4.76 B
$ 29.005
United States
Industrials
20
53.46%
425.57 M
$ 3.02
United States
Healthcare
21
51.49%
538.98 M
$ 47.86
United States
Basic Materials
22
48.79%
137.99 M
$ 26.01
United States
Real Estate
23
48.23%
128.21 M
$ 20.5
United States
Industrials
24
47.65%
2.01 B
$ 20.14
United States
Industrials
25
46.71%
3.12 B
$ 63.9
United States
Industrials
26
46.7%
263.44 M
$ 1.67
United States
Financial Services
27
46.63%
173.90 M
$ 1.48
United States
Consumer Cyclical
28
43.75%
6.74 B
$ 11.815
United States
Basic Materials
29
43.48%
24.91 B
$ 361.11
United States
Energy
30
42.91%
128.81 M
$ 0.7446
United States
Technology
31
42.86%
2.88 B
$ 33.07
United States
Basic Materials
32
41.68%
304.05 M
$ 5.445
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
39.88%
2.22 B
$ 19.21
United States
Financial Services
34
39.57%
1.08 B
$ 7.04
United States
Healthcare
35
39.16%
198.08 M
$ 1.88
Netherlands
Healthcare
36
36.31%
819.65 M
$ 19.69
United States
Basic Materials
37
35.28%
233.83 M
$ 18.61
United States
Technology
38
34.91%
5.68 B
$ 11.47
United States
Energy
39
34.9%
2.63 B
$ 17.68
United States
Industrials
40
34.71%
7.60 B
$ 54.43
United States
Industrials
41
33.92%
489.61 M
$ 69.39
Greece
Industrials
42
32.67%
419.94 M
$ 2.25
United States
Healthcare
43
32.57%
1.28 B
$ 55.15
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
32.37%
595.93 M
$ 18.73
United States
Industrials
45
32.31%
26.62 B
$ 226.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
46
32.05%
295.86 M
$ 30.41
United States
Financial Services
47
31.94%
1.73 B
$ 36.56
United States
Healthcare
48
31.42%
241.25 M
$ 73.8
Israel
Healthcare
49
31.14%
1.66 B
$ 208.97
United States
Industrials
50
30.78%
101.28 M
$ 10.785
United States
Consumer Defensive
51
30.48%
55.78 B
$ 244.93
United States
Basic Materials
52
30.24%
318.88 M
$ 6.28
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
30.22%
1.05 B
$ 5.31
United States
Financial Services
54
30.06%
105.08 M
$ 5.68
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
29.92%
5.14 B
$ 16.11
United States
Healthcare
56
29.73%
9.75 B
$ 321.67
United States
Industrials
57
29.31%
2.04 B
$ 71.84
Greece
Industrials
58
29.09%
2.88 B
$ 18.94
Singapore
Energy
59
28.54%
35.37 B
$ 129.011
United States
Financial Services
60
28.47%
209.32 M
$ 18.24
United States
Financial Services
61
28.37%
1.96 B
$ 7.41
United States
Energy
62
28.24%
426.93 M
$ 12.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
28.11%
1.04 B
$ 22.665
United States
Consumer Defensive
64
28.09%
209.51 M
$ 5.74
South Korea
Technology
65
27.66%
291.12 M
$ 4.58
United States
Healthcare
66
27.51%
214.60 M
$ 7.93
United States
Industrials
67
27.17%
853.77 M
$ 46.8
United States
Financial Services
68
27.13%
4.43 B
$ 38.94
United States
Communication Services
69
26.6%
417.18 M
$ 2.9
United States
Real Estate
70
26.08%
304.84 M
$ 5.985
United States
Financial Services
71
26.06%
37.56 B
$ 105.89
South Korea
Financial Services
72
25.98%
828.43 M
$ 13.45
United States
Financial Services
73
25.94%
324.16 M
$ 26.305
United States
Industrials
74
25.64%
688.12 M
$ 25.36
United States
Financial Services
75
25.54%
2.22 B
$ 12.85
United States
Utilities
76
25.53%
890.99 M
$ 137.86
United States
Industrials
77
25.34%
2.20 B
$ 15.75
United States
Healthcare
78
25.14%
214.11 M
$ 8.45
United States
Technology
79
25.01%
15.40 B
$ 58.35
United States
Basic Materials
80
24.73%
1.49 B
$ 8.94
Switzerland
Basic Materials
81
24.73%
5.66 B
$ 14.85
United States
Financial Services
82
24.65%
907.09 M
$ 28.16
United States
Industrials
83
24.63%
1.17 B
$ 2.93
Brazil
Basic Materials
84
24.53%
6.60 B
$ 186.95
United States
Industrials
85
24.22%
3.82 B
$ 86.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
86
23.98%
23.16 B
$ 146.85
Ireland
Industrials
87
23.14%
293.39 M
$ 6
United States
Industrials
88
23.03%
12.14 B
$ 16.74
United States
Industrials
89
22.68%
2.32 B
$ 127.325
Greece
Industrials
90
22.59%
129.59 M
$ 5.5
United States
Financial Services
91
22.55%
21.53 B
$ 87.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
92
22.54%
6.62 B
$ 77.01
United States
Communication Services
93
22.29%
6.30 B
$ 188.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
94
22.22%
1.40 B
$ 9.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
22.22%
7.60 B
$ 80.84
United States
Consumer Defensive
96
22.16%
476.52 M
$ 13.27
United States
Industrials
97
21.91%
4.07 B
$ 32.09
United States
Industrials
98
21.9%
2.70 B
$ 43.17
United States
Consumer Defensive
99
21.86%
4.30 B
$ 81.5
United States
Industrials
100
21.58%
395.38 M
$ 21.26
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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