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Top Stock Gainers October 2023 - Monthly Performance Ranked

The top US-listed stocks of October 2023 by monthly gain, on split-adjusted closes. Ranks 3,906 companies above $100M on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
2023

October 2023 ranking, complete through October 31, 2023

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

The gain covers the period; price, market cap, sector and country show each company as it is today.

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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Oct Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
+168.22%
$121.72M
$0.5000
United States
Healthcare
2
+129.74%
$530.80M
$5.33
Hong Kong
Financial Services
3
+105.23%
$10.60B
$10.00
United States
Healthcare
4
+97.63%
$182.43M
$6.04
United States
Technology
5
+97.59%
$114.60M
$1.71
Canada
Healthcare
6
+94.22%
$111.87M
$4.78
United States
Industrials
7
+80.37%
$4.95B
$40.64
United States
Healthcare
8
+55.80%
$224.22M
$3.00
China
Basic Materials
9
+54.96%
$138.24M
$1.93
United States
Healthcare
10
+51.50%
$235.65M
$2.59
United States
Healthcare
11
+49.69%
$138.28M
$1.00
United States
Healthcare
12
+47.86%
$336.88M
$1.64
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
+46.23%
$249.53M
$2.15
United States
Industrials
14
+45.85%
$620.58M
$7.29
Switzerland
Healthcare
15
+43.33%
$1.22B
$47.60
United States
Healthcare
16
+41.96%
$111.89M
$10.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
+40.85%
$375.71M
$8.05
United States
Healthcare
18
+38.83%
$413.23M
$29.98
United States
Energy
19
+36.86%
$7.21B
$9.08
Canada
Basic Materials
20
+36.08%
$439.54M
$16.70
United States
Utilities
21
+35.46%
$512.91M
$5.13
United States
Healthcare
22
+34.45%
$710.16M
$40.17
United States
Healthcare
23
+34.39%
$623.01M
$45.00
United States
Financial Services
24
+34.20%
$4.61B
$39.24
United States
Industrials
25
+31.27%
$1.58B
$22.19
United States
Healthcare
26
+31.10%
$4.17B
$10.04
United States
Technology
27
+31.04%
$2.70B
$3.02
United States
Communication Services
28
+31.02%
$5.25B
$41.03
United States
Healthcare
29
+29.73%
$3.20B
$113.42
United States
Technology
30
+29.36%
$457.80M
$1.72
United Kingdom
Healthcare
31
+29.31%
$618.76M
$11.68
United States
Communication Services
32
+28.73%
$746.09M
$9.14
United States
Real Estate
33
+28.50%
$64.06B
$151.29
United States
Technology
34
+28.23%
$9.45B
$36.23
Canada
Basic Materials
35
+27.80%
$932.17M
$16.29
United States
Communication Services
36
+27.62%
$2.04B
$82.24
United States
Communication Services
37
+26.84%
$10.65B
$16.98
South Africa
Basic Materials
38
+26.42%
$6.15B
$152.62
United States
Healthcare
39
+25.95%
$681.67M
$36.80
United States
Financial Services
40
+25.74%
$10.14B
$17.76
Canada
Basic Materials
41
+25.49%
$475.47M
$3.26
United States
Basic Materials
42
+25.26%
$293.30M
$67.48
United States
Technology
43
+25.19%
$33.04B
$37.09
South Africa
Basic Materials
44
+25.06%
$3.37B
$97.03
Bermuda
Energy
45
+25.04%
$8.89B
$63.92
United States
Healthcare
46
+23.96%
$11.70B
$52.54
Cyprus
Energy
47
+23.55%
$338.81M
$2.21
United States
Basic Materials
48
+23.27%
$144.65M
$5.13
United States
Healthcare
49
+23.26%
$136.79M
$1.01
United States
Industrials
50
+23.23%
$5.83B
$190.88
United States
Technology
51
+22.83%
$3.46B
$83.18
United States
Consumer Defensive
52
+22.73%
$111.97M
$24.43
United States
Industrials
53
+22.68%
$4.05B
$8.17
United States
Energy
54
+22.49%
$112.57M
$22.76
United States
Financial Services
55
+22.30%
$406.16M
$1.39
United Arab Emirates
Consumer Cyclical
56
+22.19%
$760.47M
$21.58
United States
Communication Services
57
+21.85%
$2.51B
$74.35
United States
Financial Services
58
+21.84%
$15.84B
$15.41
United States
Basic Materials
59
+21.70%
$11.20B
$36.44
United States
Energy
60
+21.57%
$734.18M
$1.65
United States
Healthcare
61
+21.45%
$105.73M
$2.56
United States
Industrials
62
+21.33%
$9.64B
$38.49
United States
Communication Services
63
+21.24%
$497.33M
$9.73
China
Consumer Defensive
64
+21.23%
$191.98M
$12.00
United States
Industrials
65
+21.14%
$3.58B
$98.54
United States
Consumer Defensive
66
+21.03%
$101.81M
$4.34
United States
Healthcare
67
+20.58%
$644.93M
$7.82
United States
Technology
68
+20.53%
$8.24B
$23.46
United States
Consumer Cyclical
69
+20.47%
$8.37B
$129.46
United States
Healthcare
70
+20.25%
$526.66M
$5.85
United States
Financial Services
71
+20.19%
$199.08M
$6.58
United States
Healthcare
72
+19.94%
$114.97M
$2.38
United States
Healthcare
73
+19.78%
$641.15M
$10.03
United States
Communication Services
74
+19.69%
$5.20B
$14.87
United States
Healthcare
75
+19.50%
$28.29B
$23.85
Canada
Basic Materials
76
+19.39%
$4.04B
$146.24
United States
Industrials
77
+19.01%
$740.63M
$5.52
United States
Basic Materials
78
+18.98%
$3.96B
$13.50
United States
Energy
79
+18.75%
$295.11M
$8.46
United States
Healthcare
80
+18.07%
$380.47M
$4.50
United States
Technology
81
+18.04%
$2.98B
$6.76
Brazil
Financial Services
82
+17.82%
$2.22B
$17.25
United States
Healthcare
83
+17.74%
$9.68B
$41.42
United States
Energy
84
+17.68%
$1.93B
$62.54
Singapore
Technology
85
+17.30%
$943.29M
$13.81
United States
Healthcare
86
+17.29%
$382.90M
$15.44
United States
Financial Services
87
+17.27%
$143.71M
$4.28
United States
Communication Services
88
+17.21%
$9.47B
$35.47
United States
Industrials
89
+17.17%
$1.23B
$13.99
Bermuda
Energy
90
+17.12%
$1.05B
$1.71
China
Technology
91
+16.95%
$2.76B
$12.64
United States
Healthcare
92
+16.91%
$46.31B
$91.57
United States
Basic Materials
93
+16.90%
$6.27B
$40.50
United Kingdom
Healthcare
94
+16.90%
$326.92M
$12.54
United States
—
95
+16.65%
$2.95B
$60.30
United States
Healthcare
96
+16.56%
$515.04M
$17.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
97
+16.52%
$214.67M
$3.37
United States
Healthcare
98
+16.51%
$2.42B
$13.94
Hong Kong
Healthcare
99
+16.50%
$1.66B
$7.82
Bermuda
Energy
100
+16.31%
$71.16B
$14.73
Brazil
Financial Services
S&P 500 fund (SPY) -2.13%
Finished higher 28% of 3,906
Median move -4.1%
Leading sector Utilities +2.3% median
Lagging sector Healthcare -8.0% median

Over October 2023, 28% of the 3,906 ranked companies finished higher and the median move was -4.1%; Utilities led on median (+2.3%) and Healthcare lagged (-8.0%). The S&P 500 fund (SPY) moved -2.13% between its Oct 2, 2023 and Oct 31, 2023 closes. Each ranked company's gain runs from its own first close inside the period, so a company listed later in the period is measured over a shorter window.

Top gain on this page +168.22% OTLK
Rows on this page 100 ranks 1–100
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Period October 2023 closed

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IAG IAMGOLD Corporation +25.74% $10.14B
GFI Gold Fields Limited +25.19% $33.04B

October 2023 Stock Market Momentum

This page answers a current-month trend question with data: which US-listed stocks have shown the strongest price gains so far in October 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.

Looking for a specific Symbol?
#1 OTLK leads with +168% October 2023

Among the 3,906 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, OTLK (Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.) has the highest gain in October 2023 with +168%. Following are MTC (+130%) and IBRX (+105%). Top performing sectors: Healthcare (+39% avg, 6 in top 10), Utilities (+36% avg), Financial Services (+34% avg, 1 in top 10).

MARKET LEADERS

This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during October 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.

Gains are computed on split-adjusted closes, so a split inside the month does not read as a move. This ranking is informational and is not investment advice.
What this ranking covers
Universe
US-listed companies on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.
Floors
Market cap of at least $100 million, and one close inside the month to measure from.
Exclusions
Stocks whose price history is under review are withheld, and their count is stated above.
Measured on
Split-adjusted closes, from the first close inside the month to the last one in it.
Refreshed
Rebuilt once the session behind those closes has settled. The date above the table names that session, not the moment the table was written.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

OTLK (Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for October 2023, with a gain of 168%. Top performers this month include OTLK, MTC, IBRX.

Q What stocks gained the most in October 2023?
A

The biggest gainers in October 2023 were: OTLK (+168%), MTC (+130%), IBRX (+105%), EXOD (+98%), ENGN (+98%). 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 October 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 October 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 companies does this ranking include?
A

3,906 companies with a market capitalization above $100 million traded on NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American, each with at least one trading day inside October 2023. One close inside the month is enough to qualify, so a company that listed during the month is ranked on the part of it that it traded.

Q Which sectors performed best in October 2023?
A

The five highest-gaining companies in October 2023 sit in Healthcare, Financial Services, Technology, with the leader OTLK in Healthcare. That describes the top of this list, not a sector ranking; the market-context strip above the table reports the median move of each sector's ranked companies.

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 closing price on its first trading day, both split-adjusted. A company whose trading history begins inside the month is measured from its first close.

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 October 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 activity across US-listed symbols.

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.

Evaluate Your Positions

Researching one of this month's top movers? Use our Stock Return Calculator to review historical performance, or the Position Size Calculator to model position sizing and risk before making your own decision.