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#1 HLX leads with +70% October 2022

HLX (Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.) is the best performing stock in October 2022. Following are QXO (+68%) and CPS (+62%). Top performing sectors: Basic Materials (+38% avg), Communication Services (+38% avg), Energy (+37% avg, 6 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers October 2022 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of October 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 October 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 5:41 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
69.9%
931.89 M
$ 6.34
United States
Energy
2
68.08%
14.32 B
$ 21.26
United States
Industrials
3
62.39%
688.94 M
$ 39.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
4
55.62%
2.48 B
$ 24.76
United States
Energy
5
54.98%
619.47 M
$ 42.5
Bermuda
Energy
6
54.05%
348.41 M
$ 5.75
United States
Energy
7
49.8%
1.03 B
$ 4.65
United States
Energy
8
48.16%
2.94 B
$ 59.49
United States
Energy
9
48.16%
12.18 B
$ 26.94
United States
Consumer Cyclical
10
46.13%
187.52 M
$ 1.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
45.08%
1.51 B
$ 2.16
United States
Industrials
12
44.4%
502.17 M
$ 12.34
Bermuda
Industrials
13
42.01%
95.13 B
$ 350.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
40.7%
2.33 B
$ 43.29
United States
Industrials
15
40.17%
1.46 B
$ 47.19
United States
Industrials
16
38.72%
411.39 M
$ 6.14
United States
Basic Materials
17
38.25%
1.79 B
$ 16.14
United States
Real Estate
18
38.17%
3.01 B
$ 12.61
United Kingdom
Communication Services
19
38.06%
19.02 B
$ 22.31
United States
Energy
20
37.92%
4.83 B
$ 18.23
United States
Real Estate
21
37.83%
3.07 B
$ 3.26
Switzerland
Energy
22
37.04%
173.46 M
$ 6.43
United States
Industrials
23
36.94%
472.02 M
$ 11.53
United States
Industrials
24
36.88%
506.32 M
$ 4.87
United States
Energy
25
36.88%
1.45 B
$ 12.52
United States
Energy
26
36.86%
717.92 M
$ 6.05
United States
Consumer Cyclical
27
36.77%
878.71 M
$ 3.07
Bermuda
Energy
28
36.5%
1.77 B
$ 43.88
United States
Basic Materials
29
36.45%
7.07 B
$ 158.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
30
35.85%
53.82 B
$ 36.03
United States
Energy
31
34.33%
36.87 B
$ 29.51
United States
Consumer Cyclical
32
34.31%
755.87 M
$ 56.88
Canada
Energy
33
34.21%
113.54 M
$ 10.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
34.09%
1.17 B
$ 3.89
United States
Industrials
35
33.33%
366.03 M
$ 45.44
United States
Financial Services
36
33.33%
7.71 B
$ 146.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
37
33.29%
1.10 B
$ 9.08
United States
Energy
38
33.22%
8.99 B
$ 24.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
32.99%
23.78 B
$ 40.79
United States
Technology
40
32.95%
1.71 B
$ 33.74
United States
Energy
41
32.47%
1.53 B
$ 11
United States
Real Estate
42
32.43%
3.95 B
$ 37.26
Mexico
Energy
43
32.26%
44.03 B
$ 32.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
32.12%
2.79 B
$ 21.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
31.04%
594.14 M
$ 12.67
United States
Energy
46
30.99%
161.06 M
$ 3.98
United States
Energy
47
30.91%
304.24 M
$ 9.79
United States
Industrials
48
30.88%
1.40 B
$ 4.24
United States
Financial Services
49
30.82%
3.49 B
$ 53.2
United States
Industrials
50
30.69%
643.74 M
$ 4.83
United States
Industrials
51
30.61%
11.17 B
$ 13.95
United States
Energy
52
30.61%
4.94 B
$ 13.31
United States
Energy
53
30.43%
6.90 B
$ 99.02
United States
Financial Services
54
30.43%
1.26 B
$ 14.84
United States
Energy
55
30.35%
1.02 B
$ 8.14
United States
Industrials
56
29.91%
1.35 B
$ 31.55
United States
Energy
57
29.87%
532.72 M
$ 3.81
United States
Real Estate
58
29.72%
592.71 M
$ 23.69
United States
Industrials
59
29.72%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
60
29.62%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
29.58%
4.67 B
$ 17.46
United States
Consumer Cyclical
62
29.58%
1.97 B
$ 11.43
United States
Industrials
63
29.47%
3.20 B
$ 31.82
United States
Energy
64
29.43%
655.13 M
$ 36.97
United States
Industrials
65
29.28%
420.36 M
$ 3
United States
Healthcare
66
29.2%
1.75 B
$ 51.75
United States
Energy
67
28.88%
1.77 B
$ 71.34
United States
Consumer Defensive
68
28.46%
3.91 B
$ 34.54
United States
Real Estate
69
28.44%
947.81 M
$ 11.52
United States
Real Estate
70
28.19%
1.05 B
$ 10.2
United States
Real Estate
71
28.13%
2.76 B
$ 50.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
72
28.13%
269.83 M
$ 15.87
United States
Financial Services
73
27.84%
1.17 B
$ 14.43
United States
Real Estate
74
27.5%
286.34 M
$ 23.39
United States
Energy
75
27.34%
2.08 B
$ 20.9
United States
Energy
76
27.22%
71.36 B
$ 37.05
Germany
Financial Services
77
27.2%
51.82 B
$ 135.71
United States
Industrials
78
26.99%
1.42 B
$ 24.08
United States
Utilities
79
26.6%
1.06 B
$ 30
United States
Industrials
80
26.41%
202.09 B
$ 431.38
United States
Industrials
81
26.37%
995.72 M
$ 42.35
United States
Financial Services
82
26.29%
369.96 M
$ 7.23
United States
Real Estate
83
25.98%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
84
25.97%
802.47 M
$ 6.21
United States
Real Estate
85
25.96%
3.63 B
$ 38.21
United States
Financial Services
86
25.82%
6.15 B
$ 66.95
United States
Financial Services
87
25.76%
625.65 M
$ 5.75
United States
Real Estate
88
25.65%
987.13 M
$ 12.24
United States
Industrials
89
25.44%
4.80 B
$ 109.58
United States
Industrials
90
25.2%
3.62 B
$ 8.81
United States
Financial Services
91
25.15%
3.55 B
$ 19.53
United States
Financial Services
92
25.15%
2.24 B
$ 19.16
Bermuda
Financial Services
93
25.09%
2.94 B
$ 117.48
United States
Financial Services
94
25.06%
51.37 B
$ 292.15
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
25.02%
12.14 B
$ 190.79
United States
Healthcare
96
25.02%
2.86 B
$ 41.72
United States
Energy
97
25%
3.28 B
$ 2.69
China
Consumer Defensive
98
24.91%
2.31 B
$ 28.56
United States
Industrials
99
24.91%
157.14 M
$ 21.16
United States
Real Estate
100
24.87%
8.15 B
$ 109.18
United States
Industrials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of October 2022?
A

HLX (Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.) was the best performing stock in October 2022 with a gain of 70%. Top performers this month include HLX, QXO, CPS.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2022?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2022 were: HLX (+70%), QXO (+68%), CPS (+62%), OII (+56%), NBR (+55%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in October 2022?
A

The top performing sectors in October 2022 included Energy, Industrials, Consumer Cyclical, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. HLX 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.