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#1 EGY leads with +45% January 2022

EGY (VAALCO Energy, Inc.) is the best performing stock in January 2022. Following are TRAK (+33%) and SSL (+33%). Top performing sectors: Industrials (+19% avg, 1 in top 10), Utilities (+19% avg), Energy (+17% avg, 4 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers January 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of January 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 January 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 9:28 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Jan Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
45.27%
417.03 M
$ 4
United States
Energy
2
33.33%
314.35 M
$ 17.2
United States
Technology
3
32.7%
4.51 B
$ 7.12
South Africa
Basic Materials
4
28.14%
19.02 B
$ 22.31
United States
Energy
5
26.13%
2.94 B
$ 59.49
United States
Energy
6
25.77%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
7
24.92%
1.09 B
$ 1.21
France
Financial Services
8
24.87%
70.86 B
$ 7.08
Brazil
Financial Services
9
23.43%
15.64 B
$ 30.97
Chile
Financial Services
10
23.2%
839.89 M
$ 18.02
United States
Energy
11
23.17%
53.82 B
$ 36.03
United States
Energy
12
22.51%
173.46 M
$ 6.43
United States
Industrials
13
22.29%
65.52 B
$ 120
United States
Energy
14
21.94%
258.11 M
$ 1.74
United States
Energy
15
21.28%
45.30 B
$ 46.02
United States
Energy
16
21.26%
330.55 M
$ 6.41
Colombia
Energy
17
21.08%
11.17 B
$ 13.95
United States
Energy
18
20.94%
506.32 M
$ 4.87
United States
Energy
19
20.43%
1.81 B
$ 16.14
United States
Consumer Cyclical
20
20.36%
1.12 B
$ 76.55
United States
Energy
21
20.24%
12.46 B
$ 26.44
Chile
Financial Services
22
20.18%
46.07 B
$ 148.97
United States
Energy
23
20.13%
117.56 B
$ 94.13
United States
Energy
24
19.95%
1.14 B
$ 7.42
Canada
Energy
25
19.92%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
26
19.73%
78.67 B
$ 12.66
Brazil
Energy
27
19.73%
6.18 B
$ 8.74
South Africa
Basic Materials
28
19.55%
478.08 B
$ 112.14
United States
Energy
29
19.45%
2.54 B
$ 5.47
Brazil
Energy
30
19.06%
6.53 B
$ 9.31
Brazil
Utilities
31
18.67%
4.68 B
$ 41.97
Peru
Financial Services
32
18.57%
2.86 B
$ 41.72
United States
Energy
33
18.34%
64.96 B
$ 31.22
Canada
Energy
34
18.2%
1.03 B
$ 4.65
United States
Energy
35
17.55%
1.63 B
$ 13.54
Israel
Industrials
36
17.04%
755.87 M
$ 56.88
Canada
Energy
37
16.98%
3.95 B
$ 37.26
Mexico
Energy
38
16.93%
1.83 B
$ 2.38
Canada
Energy
39
16.81%
239.38 B
$ 69.16
United Kingdom
Financial Services
40
16.77%
25.79 B
$ 53.27
United States
Energy
41
15.56%
683.54 M
$ 1.89
China
Financial Services
42
15.47%
40.72 B
$ 5.45
Brazil
Financial Services
43
15.32%
21.16 B
$ 266.59
Peru
Financial Services
44
15.24%
782.56 M
$ 20.53
United States
Energy
45
15.21%
1.14 B
$ 31.96
Greece
Industrials
46
15.2%
30.42 B
$ 16.9
Canada
Energy
47
15.14%
208.87 B
$ 72.02
United Kingdom
Energy
48
14.85%
6.05 B
$ 48.59
United States
Energy
49
14.35%
271.35 M
$ 16.8
United States
Real Estate
50
14.22%
327.58 M
$ 27.52
United States
Energy
51
14.2%
3.69 B
$ 25.83
United States
Energy
52
14.11%
4.94 B
$ 13.31
United States
Energy
53
13.94%
4.05 B
$ 3.79
Brazil
Energy
54
13.81%
619.47 M
$ 42.5
Bermuda
Energy
55
13.79%
348.41 M
$ 5.75
United States
Energy
56
13.62%
1.80 B
$ 11.1
United States
Energy
57
13.4%
12.07 B
$ 7.67
Netherlands
Financial Services
58
13.39%
2.08 B
$ 20.9
United States
Energy
59
13.35%
827.38 M
$ 1.73
United States
Energy
60
13.33%
13.53 B
$ 55.3
South Korea
Financial Services
61
13.17%
125.06 B
$ 57.31
United Kingdom
Consumer Defensive
62
13.04%
64.65 B
$ 75.47
United States
Technology
63
12.98%
3.31 B
$ 28.65
United States
Energy
64
12.98%
72.45 B
$ 59.33
United States
Energy
65
12.97%
88.76 B
$ 34.47
United Kingdom
Energy
66
12.74%
37.56 B
$ 54.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
12.45%
13.55 B
$ 52.35
Colombia
Financial Services
68
12.35%
163.42 M
$ 17.37
United States
Financial Services
69
12.35%
10.47 B
$ 75.98
United States
Industrials
70
12.34%
19.92 B
$ 12.43
Brazil
Communication Services
71
12.27%
5.02 B
$ 87.47
United States
Healthcare
72
12.23%
10.10 B
$ 20.94
Brazil
Communication Services
73
12.23%
31.60 B
$ 16.64
Australia
Energy
74
12.1%
6.04 B
$ 176.16
United States
Technology
75
11.95%
53.55 B
$ 132.52
United States
Energy
76
11.91%
18.60 B
$ 24.37
United States
Energy
77
11.9%
19.53 B
$ 217.03
United States
Consumer Cyclical
78
11.82%
291.20 M
$ 23.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
11.78%
18.78 B
$ 36.03
Luxembourg
Energy
80
11.7%
38.32 B
$ 1596.56
United States
Technology
81
11.53%
581.33 M
$ 21.62
United States
Financial Services
82
11.49%
4.44 B
$ 94.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
11.47%
1.75 B
$ 51.75
United States
Energy
84
11.47%
1.35 B
$ 102.73
United States
Energy
85
11.42%
134.54 B
$ 61.4
France
Energy
86
11.23%
8.95 B
$ 18.16
China
Consumer Cyclical
87
11.17%
50.98 B
$ 42.02
Canada
Energy
88
11.06%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
89
10.97%
22.40 B
$ 35.29
United States
Energy
90
10.97%
35.56 B
$ 165.24
United States
Energy
91
10.89%
4.02 B
$ 3.38
Colombia
Financial Services
92
10.67%
1.99 B
$ 1.46
Brazil
Basic Materials
93
10.66%
5.12 B
$ 20.18
Peru
Basic Materials
94
10.51%
10.89 B
$ 42.37
United States
Energy
95
10.5%
23.75 B
$ 20.16
China
Real Estate
96
10.47%
29.51 B
$ 61.42
United States
Consumer Defensive
97
10.15%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
98
10.12%
318.85 B
$ 158.25
United States
Energy
99
10.08%
19.02 B
$ 9.25
Colombia
Energy
100
9.92%
45.38 B
$ 10.63
Brazil
Basic Materials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of January 2022?
A

EGY (VAALCO Energy, Inc.) was the best performing stock in January 2022 with a gain of 45%. Top performers this month include EGY, TRAK, SSL.

Q What stocks gained the most in January 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in January 2022 were: EGY (+45%), TRAK (+33%), SSL (+33%), HAL (+28%), TDW (+26%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in January 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in January 2022 included Energy, Technology, Basic Materials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. EGY led the Energy 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.