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#1 FI leads with +421% October 2021

FI (Fiserv, Inc.) is the best performing stock in October 2021. Following are BKKT (+322%) and NET (+69%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+63% avg, 5 in top 10), Basic Materials (+29% avg, 1 in top 10), Industrials (+26% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers October 2021 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of October 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 October 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 8:27 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
421.11%
73.77 B
$ 135.7
United States
Technology
2
322.24%
294.62 M
$ 9.64
United States
Technology
3
69.35%
72.98 B
$ 207.33
United States
Technology
4
69.25%
43.11 B
$ 153.68
United States
Industrials
5
65.52%
8.27 B
$ 50.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
6
64.14%
1.60 B
$ 13.87
United States
Financial Services
7
63.48%
12.24 B
$ 33.29
United States
Technology
8
55.09%
17.29 B
$ 546.91
United States
Industrials
9
51.81%
826.93 M
$ 18.34
United States
Technology
10
50.67%
557.86 M
$ 41.61
United States
Basic Materials
11
39.45%
140.04 M
$ 1.33
Israel
Technology
12
37.12%
4.19 B
$ 212.84
United States
Energy
13
36.82%
1.49 B
$ 20.75
United States
Technology
14
36.15%
968.06 M
$ 20.77
United States
Energy
15
35.87%
355.23 M
$ 2.2
Canada
Basic Materials
16
34.33%
1.57 B
$ 23.44
China
Technology
17
33.87%
4.40 B
$ 17.91
United States
Technology
18
33.72%
1.51 B
$ 32.65
United States
Financial Services
19
33.68%
1.35 B
$ 25.59
United States
Industrials
20
33.31%
1.61 B
$ 6.79
United States
Technology
21
33.2%
230.25 M
$ 4.94
United States
Energy
22
32.05%
2.46 B
$ 31.67
United States
Real Estate
23
31.64%
9.13 B
$ 585.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
24
31.5%
19.52 B
$ 20.09
China
Consumer Cyclical
25
31.31%
1.33 B
$ 4.39
Canada
Basic Materials
26
29.86%
477.01 M
$ 7.76
27
29.17%
79.74 B
$ 86.1
United States
Financial Services
28
28.41%
2.04 B
$ 43.86
United States
Basic Materials
29
28.33%
128.44 M
$ 5.43
United States
Consumer Cyclical
30
27.95%
7.85 B
$ 42.11
United States
Financial Services
31
27.26%
288.52 M
$ 5.66
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
26.36%
12.27 B
$ 110.55
United States
Industrials
33
26.28%
1.32 B
$ 25.46
China
Technology
34
26.19%
107.89 B
$ 524
Sweden
Communication Services
35
25.66%
1.55 B
$ 116.77
United States
Energy
36
25.63%
5.13 B
$ 46.16
Peru
Financial Services
37
25.48%
72.18 B
$ 60.62
Canada
Energy
38
25.32%
1.83 B
$ 9.54
United States
Industrials
39
25.22%
292.29 M
$ 3.45
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
24.94%
2.84 B
$ 65.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
24.41%
3.38 B
$ 51.05
United States
Technology
42
24.37%
10.44 B
$ 370.9
United States
Industrials
43
24.37%
60.04 B
$ 103.45
United States
Financial Services
44
24.08%
3.02 B
$ 10.21
Canada
Basic Materials
45
23.66%
3.17 B
$ 10.3
Canada
Basic Materials
46
23.51%
49.88 B
$ 1414.1
United States
Industrials
47
23.19%
6.38 B
$ 26.76
United States
Energy
48
23.12%
11.88 B
$ 202.48
United States
Industrials
49
22.66%
5.25 B
$ 53.14
United States
Consumer Cyclical
50
22.63%
4.91 B
$ 8.61
United States
Basic Materials
51
22.57%
11.65 B
$ 19.64
Canada
Basic Materials
52
22.51%
2.27 B
$ 66.38
United States
Financial Services
53
22.31%
314.79 M
$ 15.28
54
22.12%
412.68 M
$ 1.17
United States
Communication Services
55
21.39%
383.92 M
$ 13.93
United States
Technology
56
20.71%
40.55 B
$ 18.45
United States
Utilities
57
20.68%
3.34 B
$ 31.34
Canada
Basic Materials
58
20.62%
46.72 B
$ 11.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
20.59%
541.91 M
$ 9.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
60
20.38%
6.62 B
$ 72.01
United States
Technology
61
20.33%
65.28 B
$ 290.7
United States
Industrials
62
20.2%
4.86 B
$ 14.29
United States
Technology
63
20.07%
417.99 M
$ 6.75
United States
Healthcare
64
19.98%
92.08 B
$ 161.49
United States
Financial Services
65
19.94%
9.74 B
$ 139.51
United States
Financial Services
66
19.88%
8.56 B
$ 19.76
United States
Technology
67
19.66%
143.73 B
$ 242.21
United States
Industrials
68
19.59%
130.93 B
$ 107.12
United States
Financial Services
69
19.09%
44.05 B
$ 23.35
Canada
Energy
70
18.94%
7.78 B
$ 288.33
United States
Consumer Cyclical
71
18.83%
9.18 B
$ 66.4
United States
Industrials
72
18.57%
2.14 B
$ 164.79
United States
Financial Services
73
18.41%
13.95 B
$ 264.56
United States
Technology
74
18.31%
3.12 B
$ 4.06
Canada
Energy
75
18.29%
20.50 B
$ 169.99
United States
Healthcare
76
18.27%
1.62 B
$ 22.72
United States
Consumer Cyclical
77
18.26%
101.07 M
$ 9.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
18.22%
579.35 M
$ 2.67
China
Consumer Defensive
79
18.21%
5.92 B
$ 40.23
United States
Real Estate
80
18.21%
8.13 B
$ 264.51
United States
Industrials
81
18.06%
961.56 M
$ 5.39
United States
Healthcare
82
17.69%
825.27 M
$ 11.41
China
Financial Services
83
17.62%
82.70 B
$ 97.4
United States
Industrials
84
17.53%
10.21 B
$ 89.51
Canada
Industrials
85
17.52%
907.09 M
$ 28.16
United States
Industrials
86
17.46%
294.48 M
$ 5.83
United States
Financial Services
87
17.44%
4.78 B
$ 39.51
United States
Utilities
88
17.39%
381.17 M
$ 13.11
Canada
Energy
89
17.34%
259.13 B
$ 285.49
United States
Healthcare
90
17.33%
169.73 M
$ 8.35
United States
Industrials
91
17.3%
12.64 B
$ 62.1
United States
Industrials
92
17.28%
282.45 M
$ 4.46
United States
Technology
93
17.13%
2.74 B
$ 18.12
United States
Energy
94
17.06%
6.97 B
$ 65.69
Mexico
Energy
95
17.02%
10.13 B
$ 189.97
United States
Real Estate
96
17.02%
5.78 B
$ 59.98
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
17%
7.57 B
$ 137.05
United States
Technology
98
16.99%
14.99 B
$ 348.63
United States
Technology
99
16.94%
3.85 B
$ 83.51
Bermuda
Financial Services
100
16.89%
170.44 B
$ 135.35
United States
Technology
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of October 2021?
A

FI (Fiserv, Inc.) was the best performing stock in October 2021 with a gain of 421%. Top performers this month include FI, BKKT, NET.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2021?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2021 were: FI (+421%), BKKT (+322%), NET (+69%), BE (+69%), BROS (+66%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in October 2021?
A

The top performing sectors in October 2021 included Technology, Industrials, Consumer Cyclical, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. FI led the Technology 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.