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#1 SES leads with +485% December 2024

SES (SES AI Corporation) is the best performing stock in December 2024. Following are QBTS (+204%) and BBAI (+102%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Cyclical (+41% avg, 2 in top 10), Technology (+30% avg, 3 in top 10), Utilities (+28% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers December 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of December 2024 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.
2024

This ranking shows the best performing stocks during December 2024, 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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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Dec Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
485.09%
424.24 M
$ 1.16
United States
Consumer Cyclical
2
204.35%
5.65 B
$ 16.52
United States
Technology
3
102.27%
1.81 B
$ 4.87
United States
Technology
4
58.1%
122.46 M
$ 14.6
United States
Utilities
5
56.86%
498.55 M
$ 5.06
United Kingdom
Industrials
6
55.38%
114.02 M
$ 13.3
United States
Consumer Defensive
7
48.31%
292.83 M
$ 26.43
United States
Financial Services
8
47.82%
1.73 B
$ 8.85
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
9
47.66%
2.30 B
$ 3.87
Canada
Technology
10
45.99%
159.39 M
$ 2.47
United States
Consumer Defensive
11
45.08%
288.43 M
$ 26.51
United States
Financial Services
12
34.06%
3.26 B
$ 13.8
United States
Technology
13
33.56%
5.48 B
$ 8.49
United States
Industrials
14
32.37%
22.82 B
$ 19.89
Israel
Healthcare
15
30.77%
1.17 B
$ 3.89
United States
Industrials
16
30.29%
14.01 B
$ 47.05
United States
Technology
17
30.19%
177.30 M
$ 4.14
United States
Industrials
18
28.23%
296.84 M
$ 1.94
Canada
Basic Materials
19
26%
1.49 B
$ 7.49
Switzerland
Technology
20
25.2%
970.22 M
$ 66.28
United States
Basic Materials
21
24.04%
1.22 B
$ 8.45
United States
Industrials
22
23.95%
553.97 M
$ 5.92
Argentina
Financial Services
23
23.59%
362.92 M
$ 2.1
United States
Financial Services
24
22.09%
3.75 B
$ 12.65
Canada
Utilities
25
21.99%
18.73 B
$ 132.5
United States
Technology
26
21.8%
7.36 B
$ 63.86
United States
Industrials
27
21.68%
390.60 M
$ 21.98
Australia
Energy
28
20.63%
328.57 M
$ 2.03
United States
Utilities
29
20.5%
4.69 B
$ 16
United States
Energy
30
20.32%
364.75 M
$ 33.84
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
19.24%
1.53 B
$ 25.48
United States
Healthcare
32
18.93%
257.28 M
$ 2.2
China
Consumer Cyclical
33
18.83%
580.55 M
$ 14.2
China
Financial Services
34
18.75%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
18.45%
7.51 B
$ 29.33
China
Consumer Cyclical
36
18.4%
1.06 B
$ 8.9
China
Consumer Defensive
37
17.71%
984.07 M
$ 317.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
17.68%
3.07 B
$ 16.01
United States
Technology
39
17.56%
288.57 M
$ 2.25
United States
Technology
40
17.47%
809.76 M
$ 113.26
United States
Industrials
41
16.33%
2.05 B
$ 30.3
United States
Energy
42
16.03%
615.52 M
$ 7.99
United States
Healthcare
43
15.98%
195.55 M
$ 1.92
Taiwan
Technology
44
15.94%
644.98 M
$ 4.87
Luxembourg
Basic Materials
45
15.82%
26.95 B
$ 82.46
United States
Technology
46
15.39%
48.76 B
$ 260.54
United States
Communication Services
47
15.2%
847.82 M
$ 9.99
Israel
Technology
48
14.92%
11.12 B
$ 24.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
14.44%
191.31 M
$ 1.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
50
14.42%
1.19 B
$ 7.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
13.81%
139.97 M
$ 3.82
Greece
Energy
52
13.54%
196.42 M
$ 1.91
Israel
Technology
53
13.36%
1.02 B
$ 8.14
United States
Industrials
54
13.07%
166.35 B
$ 219.99
United States
Industrials
55
13.05%
338.59 M
$ 11.34
United States
Energy
56
12.25%
3.32 B
$ 46.78
Singapore
Utilities
57
11.62%
4.39 B
$ 78.44
United States
Technology
58
11.01%
3.73 B
$ 62.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
59
10.93%
92.17 B
$ 132.96
United States
Communication Services
60
10.69%
257.58 B
$ 197.63
Japan
Consumer Cyclical
61
10.62%
9.54 B
$ 31.8
United States
Technology
62
10.43%
280.80 M
$ 6.07
United States
Technology
63
10.42%
12.32 B
$ 14.73
India
Healthcare
64
10.36%
3.01 B
$ 46.18
Argentina
Financial Services
65
10.25%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
66
10.04%
1.88 B
$ 22.22
United States
Energy
67
10%
8.72 B
$ 47.4
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
68
9.95%
3.36 B
$ 27.55
United States
Healthcare
69
9.94%
1.79 B
$ 9.42
United States
Real Estate
70
9.72%
421.07 M
$ 42.97
United States
Financial Services
71
9.67%
2.01 B
$ 9.59
Argentina
Financial Services
72
9.64%
3.28 B
$ 2.69
China
Consumer Defensive
73
9.61%
351.23 M
$ 21.81
United States
Basic Materials
74
9.55%
44.32 B
$ 33.96
Japan
Consumer Cyclical
75
9.23%
543.28 M
$ 10
United Kingdom
Technology
76
8.86%
1.28 B
$ 10.49
Canada
Energy
77
8.77%
502.17 M
$ 12.34
Bermuda
Industrials
78
8.68%
7.34 B
$ 26.87
Italy
Healthcare
79
8.64%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
80
8.54%
24.88 B
$ 213.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
81
8.38%
1.63 B
$ 13.54
Israel
Industrials
82
8.16%
1.80 B
$ 29.64
United States
Consumer Defensive
83
7.95%
2.22 B
$ 7.66
84
7.87%
18.23 B
$ 83.72
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
85
7.81%
5.02 B
$ 87.47
United States
Healthcare
86
7.81%
192.35 B
$ 153.04
United States
Technology
87
7.59%
8.55 B
$ 26.67
Canada
Industrials
88
7.45%
14.42 B
$ 13.79
China
Technology
89
7.44%
1.98 B
$ 12.73
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
7.39%
177.56 M
$ 3.75
United States
Real Estate
91
7.17%
1.80 B
$ 11.1
United States
Energy
92
7.16%
7.99 B
$ 6.19
Israel
Basic Materials
93
7.11%
8.93 B
$ 54.6
China
Consumer Defensive
94
7.09%
3.06 B
$ 174.01
United States
Energy
95
7%
20.50 B
$ 36.96
Finland
Consumer Cyclical
96
6.87%
506.32 M
$ 4.87
United States
Energy
97
6.8%
2.38 B
$ 28.13
Mexico
Real Estate
98
6.76%
2.30 B
$ 23.15
United States
Energy
99
6.56%
393.46 M
$ 13.49
Canada
Energy
100
6.44%
23.00 B
$ 214.28
United States
Technology
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of December 2024?
A

SES (SES AI Corporation) was the best performing stock in December 2024 with a gain of 485%. Top performers this month include SES, QBTS, BBAI.

Q What stocks gained the most in December 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in December 2024 were: SES (+485%), QBTS (+204%), BBAI (+102%), STEM (+58%), EVTL (+57%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in December 2024?
A

The top performing sectors in December 2024 included Consumer Cyclical, Technology, Utilities, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. SES led the Consumer Cyclical 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.