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#1 SNWV leads with +9,999% January 2022

SNWV (SANUWAVE Health, Inc.) is the best performing stock in January 2022. Following are META (+1,950%) and GOAI (+551%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+857% avg, 3 in top 10), Communication Services (+505% avg, 2 in top 10), Technology (+137% avg, 2 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers January 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of January 2022 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 January 2022, 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.

January 2022 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 January 2022. 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 April 28, 2026 at 11:37 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Jan Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
37400%
158.65 M
$ 18.46
United States
Healthcare
2
1949.95%
1.72 T
$ 678.62
United States
Communication Services
3
550.85%
150.53 M
$ 4.12
United States
Technology
4
73.19%
883.84 M
$ 13.08
Canada
Energy
5
50.66%
3.71 B
$ 279.48
United States
Technology
6
45.27%
651.61 M
$ 6.25
United States
Energy
7
41.33%
2.75 B
$ 9.95
United States
Communication Services
8
41.21%
102.06 M
$ 16.4
United States
Healthcare
9
40.79%
162.74 M
$ 4.35
Switzerland
Healthcare
10
38.89%
153.09 M
$ 0.92
11
33.8%
112.49 M
$ 0.9687
Canada
Healthcare
12
33.33%
162.92 M
$ 8.95
United States
Technology
13
33.33%
200.43 M
$ 5.65
United States
Energy
14
32.7%
8.11 B
$ 12.72
South Africa
Basic Materials
15
32.42%
205.34 M
$ 78.24
United States
Energy
16
31.46%
328.30 M
$ 7.37
Canada
Technology
17
28.28%
1.88 B
$ 16.88
United States
Healthcare
18
28.14%
33.51 B
$ 40.13
United States
Energy
19
27.07%
221.02 M
$ 16.16
United States
Financial Services
20
26.62%
393.99 M
$ 4.9
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
21
26.33%
223.30 M
$ 9.49
United States
Financial Services
22
26.13%
4.52 B
$ 91.12
United States
Energy
23
26.05%
776.37 M
$ 35.78
United States
Energy
24
25.77%
2.19 B
$ 120.38
Greece
Industrials
25
25.35%
195.23 M
$ 8.66
United States
Healthcare
26
24.87%
96.99 B
$ 8.8
Brazil
Financial Services
27
23.91%
334.37 M
$ 35.62
United States
Financial Services
28
23.63%
41.33 B
$ 3.91
Brazil
Financial Services
29
23.43%
19.18 B
$ 37.97
Chile
Financial Services
30
23.2%
1.04 B
$ 22.29
United States
Energy
31
23.17%
82.59 B
$ 55.23
United States
Energy
32
22.95%
1.91 B
$ 28.47
Belgium
Healthcare
33
22.76%
489.82 M
$ 69.42
Greece
Industrials
34
22.72%
134.55 M
$ 10.44
United States
Energy
35
22.51%
196.20 M
$ 7.25
United States
Industrials
36
22.29%
71.37 B
$ 133.22
United States
Energy
37
22.16%
120.69 M
$ 3.22
France
Healthcare
38
21.94%
111.15 M
$ 0.8899
United States
Healthcare
39
21.94%
562.38 M
$ 3.78
United States
Energy
40
21.28%
56.79 B
$ 57.27
United States
Energy
41
21.26%
597.63 M
$ 9.24
Colombia
Energy
42
21.09%
36.57 B
$ 3.46
Brazil
Financial Services
43
21.08%
18.11 B
$ 20.63
United States
Energy
44
20.94%
2.11 B
$ 17.21
United States
Energy
45
20.5%
17.93 B
$ 47.8
United States
Energy
46
20.43%
1.71 B
$ 15.26
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
20.36%
1.10 B
$ 75.21
United States
Energy
48
20.24%
15.74 B
$ 33.42
Chile
Financial Services
49
20.18%
46.07 B
$ 148.97
United States
Energy
50
20.13%
148.31 B
$ 121.68
United States
Energy
51
19.95%
1.93 B
$ 12.61
Canada
Energy
52
19.92%
1.42 B
$ 134.37
United States
Basic Materials
53
19.73%
135.07 B
$ 20.96
Brazil
Energy
54
19.73%
9.04 B
$ 12.5
South Africa
Basic Materials
55
19.55%
615.96 B
$ 148.19
United States
Energy
56
19.45%
3.91 B
$ 3.99
Brazil
Energy
57
19.06%
6.53 B
$ 9.31
Brazil
Utilities
58
18.72%
353.19 M
$ 6.4
United States
Technology
59
18.67%
5.00 B
$ 45.01
Peru
Financial Services
60
18.57%
3.95 B
$ 56.94
United States
Energy
61
18.35%
13.58 B
$ 38.43
United States
Energy
62
18.34%
93.95 B
$ 45.02
Canada
Energy
63
18.2%
1.74 B
$ 7.83
United States
Energy
64
17.55%
3.14 B
$ 26.09
Israel
Industrials
65
17.38%
678.77 M
$ 15.58
66
17.04%
1.26 B
$ 96.65
Canada
Energy
67
16.98%
7.51 B
$ 71.96
Mexico
Energy
68
16.93%
3.50 B
$ 4.74
Canada
Energy
69
16.81%
311.70 B
$ 89.96
United Kingdom
Financial Services
70
16.77%
30.36 B
$ 62.73
United States
Energy
71
16.44%
5.64 B
$ 92.48
United States
Healthcare
72
16.12%
2.48 B
$ 58.86
United States
Financial Services
73
16%
216.15 M
$ 61.99
United States
Real Estate
74
15.74%
476.25 M
$ 57.08
United States
Financial Services
75
15.66%
310.63 M
$ 8.8
Canada
Energy
76
15.56%
619.82 M
$ 1.68
China
Financial Services
77
15.47%
44.49 B
$ 5.94
Brazil
Financial Services
78
15.35%
106.11 M
$ 37.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
15.32%
25.39 B
$ 319.94
Peru
Financial Services
80
15.24%
805.41 M
$ 21.12
United States
Energy
81
15.21%
1.41 B
$ 39.15
Greece
Industrials
82
15.2%
50.34 B
$ 26.78
Canada
Energy
83
15.14%
242.56 B
$ 86.91
United Kingdom
Energy
84
14.9%
10.13 B
$ 19.58
Cayman Islands
Financial Services
85
14.85%
7.60 B
$ 61.19
United States
Energy
86
14.73%
577.05 M
$ 5.59
87
14.6%
360.08 M
$ 8.43
United States
Communication Services
88
14.35%
233.72 M
$ 14.47
United States
Real Estate
89
14.31%
14.44 B
$ 29.2
Hong Kong
Healthcare
90
14.22%
718.35 M
$ 63.41
United States
Energy
91
14.2%
5.64 B
$ 39.36
United States
Energy
92
14.18%
4.70 B
$ 60.76
Canada
Basic Materials
93
14.11%
7.51 B
$ 20.82
United States
Energy
94
14.09%
7.06 B
$ 83.52
United States
Healthcare
95
14.07%
537.83 M
$ 25.84
United States
Financial Services
96
13.94%
6.26 B
$ 5.8
Brazil
Energy
97
13.91%
687.26 M
$ 43.48
United States
Basic Materials
98
13.83%
720.95 M
$ 11.02
Brazil
Financial Services
99
13.83%
609.52 M
$ 14.96
United States
Communication Services
100
13.81%
1.33 B
$ 90.7
Bermuda
Energy
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in January 2022?
A

SNWV (SANUWAVE Health, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for January 2022, with a gain of 9,999%. Top performers this month include SNWV, META, GOAI.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2022 were: SNWV (+9,999%), META (+1,950%), GOAI (+551%), OBE (+73%), DAVE (+51%). 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 January 2022. 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 January 2022. 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 January 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in January 2022 included Healthcare, Communication Services, Technology, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. SNWV led the Healthcare 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 January 2022. 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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