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#1 QXO leads with +366% December 2023

Among the 3,453 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, QXO (QXO, Inc.) has the highest gain in December 2023 with +366%. Following are STTK (+264%) and CCCC (+253%). Top performing sectors: Industrials (+135% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+82% avg, 8 in top 10), Technology (+75% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers December 2023 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of December 2023 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.

Best performing large-cap stocks in December 2023

QXO QXO, Inc. +366.21% $14.66B
CYTK Cytokinetics, Incorporated +148.7% $10.79B
AUR Aurora Innovation, Inc. +80.58% $12.18B
CVNA Carvana Co. +50.4% $72.47B
SATS EchoStar Corporation +47.16% $30.12B
2023

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during December 2023, 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.

December 2023 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 December 2023. 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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December 2023 ranking, complete through December 29, 2023

44 stocks are withheld from this ranking because their price history is under review.

The gain covers the period above. Price, market cap, sector and country show each company as it is today, not as it was then.

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Dec Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
366.21%
14.66 B
$ 14.13
United States
Industrials
2
263.78%
672.38 M
$ 7.04
United States
Healthcare
3
253.13%
392.51 M
$ 3.55
United States
Healthcare
4
249.62%
1.00 B
$ 11.96
United States
Healthcare
5
215.13%
581.48 M
$ 2.99
United States
Healthcare
6
182.45%
213.76 M
$ 2.26
Israel
Healthcare
7
170.83%
510.48 M
$ 7.39
United States
Technology
8
155.84%
174.79 M
$ 0.5933
United States
Healthcare
9
148.7%
10.79 B
$ 79.45
United States
Healthcare
10
142.65%
161.69 M
$ 2.26
United States
Healthcare
11
141.38%
1.21 B
$ 7.13
United States
Healthcare
12
133.8%
369.73 M
$ 2.05
United States
Healthcare
13
133.43%
265.32 M
$ 4.32
United States
Healthcare
14
107.64%
819.46 M
$ 3.18
United States
Healthcare
15
105.2%
5.27 B
$ 156.78
United States
Financial Services
16
103.99%
776.77 M
$ 7.89
United States
Healthcare
17
97.2%
2.50 B
$ 10.28
Singapore
Technology
18
96.64%
115.57 M
$ 41.99
United States
Healthcare
19
94.02%
814.30 M
$ 4.97
United States
Healthcare
20
88.89%
433.39 M
$ 1.79
United States
Technology
21
85.89%
267.78 M
$ 1.99
United States
Healthcare
22
83.33%
1.39 B
$ 12.71
United States
Financial Services
23
81.09%
1.86 B
$ 22.04
United States
Healthcare
24
80.58%
12.18 B
$ 6.21
United States
Consumer Cyclical
25
80.2%
423.44 M
$ 22.44
United States
Financial Services
26
79.29%
532.62 M
$ 18.88
United States
Healthcare
27
78.15%
163.01 M
$ 9.25
United States
Communication Services
28
77.93%
278.58 M
$ 5.12
United States
Healthcare
29
77.78%
647.41 M
$ 0.9982
United States
Financial Services
30
77.08%
140.53 M
$ 5.13
United States
Healthcare
31
76.74%
4.34 B
$ 40.35
United States
Healthcare
32
75.3%
1.20 B
$ 1.98
United States
Financial Services
33
75.18%
8.91 B
$ 17.98
United States
Financial Services
34
74.41%
529.07 M
$ 8.2
United States
Healthcare
35
71.46%
4.49 B
$ 11.77
United States
Financial Services
36
69.72%
1.17 B
$ 79.68
United States
Healthcare
37
66.54%
180.10 M
$ 1.85
United States
Industrials
38
66.42%
1.89 B
$ 8.64
United States
Healthcare
39
65.47%
7.51 B
$ 84.42
United States
Healthcare
40
65.35%
115.31 M
$ 4.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
65.2%
380.48 M
$ 6.57
United States
Healthcare
42
65%
1.57 B
$ 76.65
United States
Healthcare
43
64.94%
102.18 M
$ 35.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
44
64.94%
545.93 M
$ 5.2
United States
Healthcare
45
64.47%
167.00 M
$ 0.7696
United States
Healthcare
46
63.64%
143.34 M
$ 1.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
63.6%
799.95 M
$ 136.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
48
63.35%
709.26 M
$ 9.68
United States
Healthcare
49
62.6%
273.58 M
$ 3.54
United States
Industrials
50
62.31%
3.55 B
$ 28.42
United States
Healthcare
51
62.17%
260.03 M
$ 4.85
United States
Healthcare
52
61.68%
718.13 M
$ 12.58
United States
Healthcare
53
57.89%
262.44 M
$ 3.4
United States
Healthcare
54
57.02%
215.15 M
$ 6.1
United States
Healthcare
55
56%
397.86 M
$ 24.01
United States
Healthcare
56
55.04%
1.50 B
$ 40.26
United States
Technology
57
54.73%
8.88 B
$ 11.88
United States
Real Estate
58
54.62%
327.31 M
$ 2.87
United States
Healthcare
59
53.7%
385.91 M
$ 1.45
United Kingdom
Healthcare
60
53.68%
1.68 B
$ 58.02
United States
Healthcare
61
53.49%
212.05 M
$ 4.69
Greece
Energy
62
53.29%
563.70 M
$ 40.4
United States
Financial Services
63
52.78%
1.80 B
$ 60.54
United States
Healthcare
64
52.56%
514.92 M
$ 9.85
United States
Healthcare
65
51.51%
114.97 M
$ 2.38
United States
Healthcare
66
50.89%
2.37 B
$ 33.97
Switzerland
Healthcare
67
50.4%
72.47 B
$ 66.07
United States
Consumer Cyclical
68
50.38%
262.37 M
$ 5.71
United States
Financial Services
69
49.82%
328.12 M
$ 2.55
United States
Healthcare
70
49.55%
141.18 M
$ 1.11
Switzerland
Healthcare
71
49.35%
2.43 B
$ 23.43
United States
Healthcare
72
49.21%
4.34 B
$ 19.58
United States
Technology
73
48.75%
5.39 B
$ 86.54
United States
Healthcare
74
48.42%
459.42 M
$ 1.3
United States
Financial Services
75
48.04%
1.76 B
$ 29.78
United States
Technology
76
47.16%
30.12 B
$ 103.915
United States
Communication Services
77
47.06%
236.11 M
$ 2.32
Switzerland
Healthcare
78
47.04%
9.04 B
$ 106.4
United Kingdom
Healthcare
79
46.97%
222.69 M
$ 6.87
United States
Communication Services
80
46.64%
820.74 M
$ 11.34
United States
Healthcare
81
46.57%
1.27 B
$ 22.97
United States
Healthcare
82
46.15%
524.65 M
$ 3.91
United States
Technology
83
46.15%
100.28 M
$ 2.36
United States
Healthcare
84
45.71%
292.52 M
$ 7.13
United States
Healthcare
85
45.69%
657.06 M
$ 10.63
United States
Healthcare
86
45.28%
177.88 M
$ 0.2386
Singapore
Technology
87
45.2%
426.54 M
$ 1.26
United States
Healthcare
88
44.93%
2.02 B
$ 26.01
United States
Industrials
89
44.91%
164.68 M
$ 2.28
United States
Healthcare
90
44.78%
222.12 M
$ 1.44
United States
Healthcare
91
44.7%
4.35 B
$ 43.96
United States
Basic Materials
92
44.69%
489.27 M
$ 5.9
United States
Financial Services
93
44.44%
398.73 M
$ 11.55
United States
Healthcare
94
44.38%
901.06 M
$ 10.15
United States
Healthcare
95
44.37%
3.46 B
$ 13.48
United States
Financial Services
96
44.36%
424.03 M
$ 17.42
United States
Healthcare
97
43.84%
120.73 M
$ 46
United States
Energy
98
43.67%
119.72 M
$ 6.38
United States
Healthcare
99
43.65%
301.20 M
$ 5.13
United States
Healthcare
100
43.53%
168.76 M
$ 1.52
United States
Healthcare
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in December 2023?
A

QXO (QXO, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for December 2023, with a gain of 366%. Top performers this month include QXO, STTK, CCCC.

Q What stocks gained the most in December 2023?
A

The biggest gainers in December 2023 were: QXO (+366%), STTK (+264%), CCCC (+253%), EYPT (+250%), ALT (+215%). 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 December 2023. 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 December 2023. 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 December 2023?
A

The top performing sectors in December 2023 included Industrials, Healthcare, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. QXO led the Industrials 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 December 2023. 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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