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#1 JILL leads with +90% March 2021

JILL (J.Jill, Inc.) is the best performing stock in March 2021. Following are HOV (+79%) and UAN (+67%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+34% avg, 1 in top 10), Basic Materials (+31% avg, 3 in top 10), Real Estate (+31% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers March 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of March 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 March 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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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Mar Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
90.06%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
2
78.89%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
3
67.43%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
4
62.43%
3.46 B
$ 73.58
Colombia
Basic Materials
5
57.66%
11.12 B
$ 24.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
6
53.46%
420.36 M
$ 3
United States
Healthcare
7
48.79%
118.06 M
$ 22.25
United States
Real Estate
8
46.71%
3.12 B
$ 63.91
United States
Industrials
9
43.75%
5.83 B
$ 11.79
United States
Basic Materials
10
43.48%
21.58 B
$ 938.99
United States
Energy
11
39.88%
1.92 B
$ 16.73
United States
Financial Services
12
36.31%
710.21 M
$ 16.98
United States
Basic Materials
13
34.9%
249.71 M
$ 2.47
United States
Industrials
14
34.71%
6.68 B
$ 41.31
United States
Industrials
15
32.37%
306.55 M
$ 9.72
United States
Industrials
16
32.31%
24.79 B
$ 203.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
31.94%
490.34 M
$ 26.05
United States
Healthcare
18
30.48%
33.00 B
$ 143.75
United States
Basic Materials
19
30.24%
224.43 M
$ 4.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
20
29.73%
10.40 B
$ 339.44
United States
Industrials
21
29.31%
1.40 B
$ 48
Greece
Industrials
22
29.09%
2.37 B
$ 15.68
Singapore
Industrials
23
28.54%
37.46 B
$ 133.22
United States
Financial Services
24
28.24%
532.30 M
$ 15.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
25
28.11%
1.02 B
$ 22.02
United States
Consumer Defensive
26
28.09%
109.93 M
$ 3.06
South Korea
Technology
27
27.51%
173.46 M
$ 6.43
United States
Industrials
28
27.43%
1.09 B
$ 1.21
France
Financial Services
29
27.17%
995.72 M
$ 42.35
United States
Financial Services
30
27.13%
4.53 B
$ 39.38
United States
Communication Services
31
26.6%
1.08 B
$ 7.59
United States
Real Estate
32
26.08%
386.24 M
$ 7.65
United States
Financial Services
33
26.06%
30.83 B
$ 84
South Korea
Financial Services
34
25.54%
2.10 B
$ 12.14
United States
Utilities
35
25.01%
8.36 B
$ 32.29
United States
Basic Materials
36
24.65%
728.02 M
$ 22.61
United States
Industrials
37
24.63%
1.34 B
$ 3.36
Brazil
Basic Materials
38
24.22%
4.44 B
$ 94.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
23.98%
22.14 B
$ 124.14
Ireland
Industrials
40
23.14%
303.93 M
$ 6.22
United States
Industrials
41
23.03%
14.32 B
$ 21.26
United States
Industrials
42
22.68%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
43
22.59%
251.39 M
$ 10.66
United States
Financial Services
44
22.55%
36.11 B
$ 140.09
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
22.54%
6.62 B
$ 77.01
United States
Communication Services
46
22.29%
8.56 B
$ 227
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
22.22%
2.04 B
$ 13.22
United States
Consumer Cyclical
48
22.16%
363.10 M
$ 10.24
United States
Industrials
49
21.91%
6.38 B
$ 49.48
United States
Industrials
50
21.86%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
51
21.52%
12.56 B
$ 152.35
United States
Technology
52
21.52%
5.40 B
$ 166.75
United States
Industrials
53
21.32%
215.61 M
$ 2.37
United States
Communication Services
54
20.97%
4.78 B
$ 33
United States
Technology
55
20.84%
729.56 M
$ 18.98
United States
Financial Services
56
20.55%
440.76 M
$ 19.91
United States
Consumer Cyclical
57
20.44%
1.63 B
$ 13.54
Israel
Industrials
58
20.42%
2.60 B
$ 14.55
United States
Technology
59
20.34%
26.66 B
$ 35.05
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
60
20.09%
72.85 B
$ 4354.54
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
19.97%
2.96 B
$ 36.44
United States
Utilities
62
19.83%
1.65 B
$ 65.48
United States
Communication Services
63
19.83%
1.95 B
$ 7.71
China
Financial Services
64
19.72%
4.63 B
$ 84.81
United States
Financial Services
65
19.7%
1.10 B
$ 35.36
United States
Financial Services
66
19.55%
872.03 M
$ 37.99
United States
Consumer Defensive
67
19.54%
6.87 B
$ 34.99
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
68
19.47%
502.17 M
$ 12.34
Bermuda
Industrials
69
19.24%
2.29 B
$ 21.42
United States
Industrials
70
19.2%
3.72 B
$ 72.18
United States
Energy
71
19.18%
3.09 B
$ 26.93
United States
Basic Materials
72
19.16%
242.28 M
$ 7.56
United States
Industrials
73
19.1%
2.97 B
$ 58.28
Monaco
Energy
74
19.09%
1.48 B
$ 2.77
Mexico
Communication Services
75
18.87%
7.03 B
$ 161.08
United States
Consumer Defensive
76
18.15%
2.00 B
$ 24.64
Ireland
Consumer Cyclical
77
18.02%
38.90 B
$ 201.85
Canada
Basic Materials
78
17.91%
4.27 B
$ 228.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
17.82%
2.02 B
$ 26.01
United States
Industrials
80
17.6%
1.69 B
$ 36.99
United States
Financial Services
81
17.44%
152.77 B
$ 272.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
82
17.2%
775.25 M
$ 26.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
16.85%
558.87 M
$ 49.25
United States
Financial Services
84
16.68%
421.47 B
$ 423.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
16.37%
8.99 B
$ 24.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
86
16.31%
870.84 M
$ 5.98
United States
Real Estate
87
16.3%
34.03 B
$ 38.02
South Africa
Basic Materials
88
16.29%
1.14 B
$ 7.42
Canada
Energy
89
16.24%
2.51 B
$ 16.76
United States
Basic Materials
90
15.85%
2.87 B
$ 46.82
United States
Industrials
91
15.8%
16.12 B
$ 23.59
Brazil
Utilities
92
15.78%
1.80 B
$ 29.64
United States
Consumer Defensive
93
15.62%
70.91 B
$ 314.89
United States
Healthcare
94
15.57%
4.14 B
$ 156.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
15.56%
24.97 B
$ 38.24
United States
Utilities
96
15.5%
23.00 B
$ 214.28
United States
Technology
97
15.42%
6.09 B
$ 3.8
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
98
15.38%
10.83 B
$ 276.07
United States
Industrials
99
15.34%
12.25 B
$ 185.41
United States
Consumer Cyclical
100
15.33%
27.36 B
$ 138.66
United States
Consumer Cyclical
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of March 2021?
A

JILL (J.Jill, Inc.) was the best performing stock in March 2021 with a gain of 90%. Top performers this month include JILL, HOV, UAN.

Q What stocks gained the most in March 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in March 2021 were: JILL (+90%), HOV (+79%), UAN (+67%), TGLS (+62%), GME (+58%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in March 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in March 2021 included Consumer Cyclical, Basic Materials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. JILL 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.