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#1 MSC leads with +121% December 2022

MSC (Studio City International Holdings Limited) is the best performing stock in December 2022. Following are WDH (+106%) and GOTU (+87%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Cyclical (+32% avg, 3 in top 10), Consumer Defensive (+32% avg, 2 in top 10), Financial Services (+22% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers December 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of December 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 December 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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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Dec Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
120.74%
912.87 M
$ 4.74
Hong Kong
Consumer Cyclical
2
105.56%
683.54 M
$ 1.89
China
Financial Services
3
87.3%
889.05 M
$ 3.65
China
Consumer Defensive
4
73.64%
1.56 B
$ 2.63
China
Technology
5
61.64%
116.75 M
$ 8.65
China
Consumer Defensive
6
55.38%
957.03 M
$ 4.31
China
Consumer Cyclical
7
47.94%
764.90 M
$ 3.44
China
Communication Services
8
38.53%
580.55 M
$ 14.2
China
Financial Services
9
38.19%
392.52 M
$ 11.68
United States
Energy
10
31.88%
688.94 M
$ 39.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
31.07%
4.40 B
$ 8.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
28.88%
6.54 B
$ 10.75
China
Consumer Defensive
13
28.19%
420.36 M
$ 3
United States
Healthcare
14
27.45%
454.79 M
$ 5.18
China
Communication Services
15
26.57%
847.82 M
$ 9.99
Israel
Technology
16
26.28%
241.93 M
$ 17.8
United States
Financial Services
17
26.09%
306.55 M
$ 9.72
United States
Industrials
18
25.91%
1.35 B
$ 102.73
United States
Energy
19
25.56%
22.19 B
$ 38.69
United States
Technology
20
25%
151.85 M
$ 2.9473
China
Consumer Defensive
21
23.02%
3.26 B
$ 7.42
Argentina
Communication Services
22
22.78%
8.93 B
$ 54.6
China
Consumer Defensive
23
22.51%
839.89 M
$ 18.02
United States
Energy
24
22.26%
2.01 B
$ 9.59
Argentina
Financial Services
25
22.18%
710.04 M
$ 4.3
China
Financial Services
26
21.96%
290.88 M
$ 4.08
United States
Technology
27
21.72%
178.10 B
$ 15.65
Japan
Financial Services
28
21.37%
411.39 M
$ 6.14
United States
Basic Materials
29
19.72%
2.94 B
$ 59.49
United States
Energy
30
19.34%
553.97 M
$ 5.92
Argentina
Financial Services
31
19.34%
8.95 B
$ 18.16
China
Consumer Cyclical
32
19.31%
39.76 B
$ 25.62
China
Communication Services
33
19.21%
277.31 M
$ 23.15
United States
Financial Services
34
18.92%
2.02 B
$ 26.01
United States
Industrials
35
18.7%
994.79 M
$ 10.6
China
Consumer Defensive
36
18.36%
3.58 B
$ 22.61
Argentina
Energy
37
17.94%
1.55 B
$ 16.58
United States
Technology
38
17.77%
107.27 B
$ 16.73
Japan
Financial Services
39
17.61%
271.35 M
$ 16.8
United States
Real Estate
40
17.27%
6.35 B
$ 11.05
Canada
Basic Materials
41
17.09%
518.44 M
$ 6
China
Financial Services
42
15.94%
212.19 M
$ 2.09
China
Consumer Cyclical
43
15.92%
82.41 B
$ 6.63
Japan
Financial Services
44
15.69%
1.33 B
$ 54.9
United States
Consumer Defensive
45
15.23%
3.01 B
$ 46.18
Argentina
Financial Services
46
15.08%
615.52 M
$ 7.99
United States
Healthcare
47
15.07%
1.10 B
$ 9.08
United States
Energy
48
14.96%
1.53 B
$ 25.48
United States
Healthcare
49
14.95%
931.89 M
$ 6.34
United States
Energy
50
14.71%
1.06 B
$ 8.9
China
Consumer Defensive
51
14.5%
173.46 M
$ 6.43
United States
Industrials
52
14.46%
2.48 B
$ 24.76
United States
Energy
53
14.07%
18.73 B
$ 132.5
United States
Technology
54
13.9%
1.49 B
$ 7.05
Uruguay
Consumer Cyclical
55
13.28%
718.55 M
$ 50.01
Netherlands
Technology
56
12.99%
44.17 B
$ 9.87
United Kingdom
Healthcare
57
12.92%
249.71 M
$ 2.47
United States
Industrials
58
12.89%
5.09 B
$ 211.75
United States
Communication Services
59
12.82%
196.42 M
$ 1.91
Israel
Technology
60
12.81%
1.34 B
$ 25.2886
61
12.52%
7.34 B
$ 26.87
Italy
Healthcare
62
12.2%
1.14 B
$ 2.43
United States
Communication Services
63
12.13%
7.69 B
$ 86.93
United States
Technology
64
12.06%
835.49 M
$ 18.03
Argentina
Utilities
65
12.04%
3.07 B
$ 3.26
Switzerland
Energy
66
11.87%
644.98 M
$ 4.87
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
67
11.68%
229.91 M
$ 3
United States
Real Estate
68
11.68%
998.18 M
$ 12.56
Argentina
Real Estate
69
11.49%
2.62 B
$ 3.02
China
Financial Services
70
11.18%
348.41 M
$ 5.75
United States
Energy
71
11.11%
216.50 M
$ 1.87
Greece
Industrials
72
11.09%
670.95 M
$ 42.74
United States
Consumer Cyclical
73
10.81%
35.78 B
$ 28.04
Hong Kong
Financial Services
74
10.77%
1.13 B
$ 4.34
United States
Technology
75
10.7%
4.61 B
$ 39.24
United States
Industrials
76
10.56%
71.36 B
$ 37.05
Germany
Financial Services
77
10.5%
1.51 B
$ 15.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
10.34%
374.62 M
$ 3.33
Switzerland
Healthcare
79
10.13%
3.95 B
$ 37.26
Mexico
Energy
80
10%
4.02 B
$ 3.38
Colombia
Financial Services
81
9.84%
383.52 M
$ 3.85
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
82
9.72%
3.44 B
$ 62.17
Argentina
Utilities
83
9.67%
11.42 B
$ 28.2
Argentina
Energy
84
9.65%
330.55 M
$ 6.41
Colombia
Energy
85
9.65%
1.75 B
$ 51.75
United States
Energy
86
9.46%
1.49 B
$ 7.49
Switzerland
Technology
87
9.38%
415.78 M
$ 14.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
88
9.27%
1.40 B
$ 4.24
United States
Financial Services
89
9.23%
798.52 M
$ 11.99
China
Financial Services
90
9.09%
335.65 M
$ 6.65
United States
Industrials
91
8.5%
19.02 B
$ 9.25
Colombia
Energy
92
8.44%
15.64 B
$ 30.97
Chile
Financial Services
93
8.37%
166.35 B
$ 219.99
United States
Industrials
94
8.35%
1.97 B
$ 22.86
South Africa
Basic Materials
95
8.27%
17.63 B
$ 13.73
South Korea
Utilities
96
8.25%
161.06 M
$ 3.98
United States
Energy
97
8.21%
12.14 B
$ 190.79
United States
Healthcare
98
8.17%
245.25 M
$ 1.32
United States
Technology
99
8.09%
15.26 B
$ 19.34
China
Industrials
100
8.05%
3.50 B
$ 29.52
China
Communication Services
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of December 2022?
A

MSC (Studio City International Holdings Limited) was the best performing stock in December 2022 with a gain of 121%. Top performers this month include MSC, WDH, GOTU.

Q What stocks gained the most in December 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in December 2022 were: MSC (+121%), WDH (+106%), GOTU (+87%), TUYA (+74%), STG (+62%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in December 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in December 2022 included Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Consumer Defensive, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. MSC 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.