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#1 DDL leads with +45% April 2022

DDL (Dingdong (Cayman) Limited) is the best performing stock in April 2022. Following are IH (+43%) and ASC (+36%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Defensive (+13% avg, 2 in top 10), Communication Services (+13% avg), Energy (+12% avg, 3 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers April 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of April 2022 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.
2022

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during April 2022, 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 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Apr Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
45.48%
492.07 M
$ 2.27
China
Consumer Defensive
2
43.27%
151.85 M
$ 2.9473
China
Consumer Defensive
3
35.73%
502.17 M
$ 12.34
Bermuda
Industrials
4
33.05%
271.35 M
$ 16.8
United States
Real Estate
5
32.1%
1.77 B
$ 43.88
United States
Basic Materials
6
21.73%
4.69 B
$ 16
United States
Energy
7
20.53%
475.59 M
$ 4.58
Hong Kong
Financial Services
8
19.74%
1.81 B
$ 4.87
United States
Technology
9
18%
269.40 M
$ 5.78
United States
Energy
10
17.46%
3.31 B
$ 28.65
United States
Energy
11
17.43%
692.43 M
$ 3.27
Bermuda
Energy
12
17.41%
532.30 M
$ 15.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
17.27%
8.56 B
$ 227
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
17.16%
351.23 M
$ 21.81
United States
Basic Materials
15
16.64%
2.67 B
$ 12.58
United States
Energy
16
16.38%
4.97 B
$ 252.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
16.17%
7.59 B
$ 393.54
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
16.06%
1.83 B
$ 2.38
Canada
Energy
19
15.57%
161.06 M
$ 3.98
United States
Energy
20
15.37%
1.54 B
$ 28.35
United States
Consumer Defensive
21
14.76%
1.86 B
$ 142.12
United States
Basic Materials
22
14.37%
766.69 M
$ 39.5
United States
Industrials
23
13.96%
2.97 B
$ 58.28
Monaco
Energy
24
13.75%
1.93 B
$ 7.9
United States
Technology
25
13.54%
8.68 B
$ 139.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
26
13.29%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
27
13.27%
306.49 M
$ 41.13
United States
Energy
28
12.8%
258.11 M
$ 1.74
United States
Energy
29
12.62%
2.38 B
$ 44.48
United States
Energy
30
12.58%
439.98 M
$ 5.13
United States
Communication Services
31
12.1%
2.32 B
$ 46.9
United States
Energy
32
11.88%
17.60 B
$ 279.26
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
11.82%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
11.44%
5.75 B
$ 27.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
11.21%
12.25 B
$ 185.41
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
10.8%
1.79 B
$ 51.97
Bermuda
Energy
37
10.73%
424.48 M
$ 11.55
United States
Energy
38
10.62%
4.96 B
$ 37.29
United States
Technology
39
10.59%
291.20 M
$ 23.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
10.55%
6.04 B
$ 76.73
Canada
Basic Materials
41
10.32%
31.80 B
$ 50.96
United States
Energy
42
10.08%
5.69 B
$ 79.1
United States
Utilities
43
10.08%
48.96 B
$ 157.59
United States
Energy
44
10.06%
4.44 B
$ 94.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
10.05%
1.35 B
$ 102.73
United States
Energy
46
9.85%
109.93 M
$ 3.06
South Korea
Technology
47
9.73%
2.66 B
$ 43.25
United States
Energy
48
9.73%
3.28 B
$ 2.69
China
Consumer Defensive
49
9.67%
50.98 B
$ 42.02
Canada
Energy
50
9.46%
39.46 B
$ 60.44
United States
Industrials
51
9.09%
30.42 B
$ 16.9
Canada
Energy
52
9.06%
1.72 B
$ 28.67
United States
Energy
53
8.83%
1.71 B
$ 33.74
United States
Energy
54
8.6%
41.59 B
$ 91.52
United States
Consumer Defensive
55
8.51%
286.34 M
$ 23.39
United States
Energy
56
8.49%
477.74 M
$ 16.88
United States
Basic Materials
57
8.42%
18.64 B
$ 25.83
United States
Real Estate
58
8.38%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
8.18%
2.29 B
$ 21.42
United States
Industrials
60
8.11%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
8.05%
1.77 B
$ 71.34
United States
Consumer Defensive
62
8.01%
7.96 B
$ 57.12
United States
Consumer Defensive
63
7.94%
3.09 B
$ 26.93
United States
Basic Materials
64
7.88%
1.12 B
$ 76.55
United States
Energy
65
7.74%
1.44 B
$ 10.4
United States
Industrials
66
7.74%
91.92 B
$ 368.68
United States
Basic Materials
67
7.66%
580.55 M
$ 14.2
China
Financial Services
68
7.33%
3.26 B
$ 19.97
Luxembourg
Industrials
69
7.3%
15.61 B
$ 296.83
United States
Basic Materials
70
7.17%
1.28 B
$ 10.49
Canada
Energy
71
7.01%
3.32 B
$ 89.01
United States
Basic Materials
72
6.76%
7.03 B
$ 161.08
United States
Consumer Defensive
73
6.74%
69.14 B
$ 204.05
United States
Utilities
74
6.71%
15.26 B
$ 19.34
China
Industrials
75
6.57%
1.70 B
$ 9.76
United States
Energy
76
6.28%
4.78 B
$ 33
United States
Technology
77
6.24%
18.60 B
$ 24.37
United States
Energy
78
6.19%
212.69 B
$ 85.15
United States
Healthcare
79
6.18%
2.50 B
$ 54.69
United States
Basic Materials
80
6.16%
1.58 B
$ 8.45
United States
Technology
81
5.93%
728.02 M
$ 22.61
United States
Industrials
82
5.81%
6.32 B
$ 488.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
5.74%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
84
5.67%
6.24 B
$ 21.06
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
5.43%
111.48 B
$ 66.36
United States
Consumer Defensive
86
5.32%
118.06 M
$ 22.25
United States
Real Estate
87
5.3%
25.21 B
$ 142.98
United States
Consumer Defensive
88
5.29%
23.96 B
$ 450.93
United States
Industrials
89
5.27%
5.31 B
$ 94.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
5.19%
572.86 M
$ 26.69
United States
Consumer Cyclical
91
5.07%
195.80 M
$ 11.38
United States
Financial Services
92
4.99%
490.45 M
$ 10.92
United States
Real Estate
93
4.99%
10.83 B
$ 276.07
United States
Industrials
94
4.97%
1.79 B
$ 9.42
United States
Real Estate
95
4.96%
23.20 B
$ 105.39
United States
Consumer Defensive
96
4.86%
4.27 B
$ 228.12
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
4.81%
163.42 M
$ 17.37
United States
Financial Services
98
4.76%
5.76 B
$ 106.11
United States
Consumer Defensive
99
4.69%
28.28 B
$ 76.01
United States
Financial Services
100
4.63%
6.54 B
$ 10.75
China
Consumer Defensive
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of April 2022?
A

DDL (Dingdong (Cayman) Limited) was the best performing stock in April 2022 with a gain of 45%. Top performers this month include DDL, IH, ASC.

Q What stocks gained the most in April 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in April 2022 were: DDL (+45%), IH (+43%), ASC (+36%), ARL (+33%), SLVM (+32%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in April 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in April 2022 included Consumer Defensive, Industrials, Real Estate, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. DDL led the Consumer Defensive 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.