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#1 HRTG leads with +110% August 2024

HRTG (Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.) is the best performing stock in August 2024. Following are SQNS (+96%) and LUMN (+58%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+29% avg, 4 in top 10), Communication Services (+29% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+28% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers August 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Discover the best stocks of August 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 August 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
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
110.3%
740.70 M
$ 23.88
United States
Financial Services
2
95.54%
140.20 M
$ 0.9782
France
Technology
3
58.13%
6.25 B
$ 6.09
United States
Communication Services
4
57.04%
477.74 M
$ 16.88
United States
Basic Materials
5
49.58%
187.52 M
$ 1.38
United States
Consumer Cyclical
6
48.74%
847.82 M
$ 9.99
Israel
Technology
7
48.15%
197.16 M
$ 14.63
United States
Consumer Cyclical
8
46.81%
4.96 B
$ 37.29
United States
Technology
9
42.51%
1.08 B
$ 9.31
United States
Healthcare
10
42.25%
1.13 B
$ 4.34
United States
Technology
11
39.89%
2.17 B
$ 27.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
37.94%
1.73 B
$ 8.85
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
13
37.8%
560.05 M
$ 6.8
United States
Industrials
14
34.99%
7.46 B
$ 64.32
United States
Consumer Cyclical
15
34.36%
1.40 B
$ 4.24
United States
Financial Services
16
34.28%
13.16 B
$ 70.26
United States
Healthcare
17
31.64%
1.48 B
$ 17.01
United States
Healthcare
18
30.24%
7.20 B
$ 42.73
United States
Real Estate
19
30.16%
185.57 M
$ 4.37
United States
Real Estate
20
29.97%
913.22 M
$ 10.46
United States
Financial Services
21
29.95%
75.48 B
$ 15.62
Brazil
Financial Services
22
29.91%
27.67 B
$ 79.58
United States
Consumer Defensive
23
27.93%
44.56 B
$ 21.11
United States
Financial Services
24
27.81%
7.69 B
$ 86.93
United States
Technology
25
27.55%
718.55 M
$ 50.01
Netherlands
Technology
26
27.04%
113.54 M
$ 10.47
United States
Consumer Cyclical
27
26.62%
20.50 B
$ 36.96
Finland
Consumer Cyclical
28
26.06%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
29
26.02%
769.86 M
$ 10.14
United States
Real Estate
30
25.63%
16.31 B
$ 115.54
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
24.69%
9.54 B
$ 31.8
United States
Technology
32
23.92%
2.45 B
$ 82.8
United States
Healthcare
33
23.26%
6.09 B
$ 3.8
Brazil
Consumer Defensive
34
23.18%
521.97 M
$ 9.92
United States
Real Estate
35
22.8%
14.94 B
$ 36.02
United States
Consumer Cyclical
36
22.77%
5.30 B
$ 108.25
United States
Technology
37
22.7%
7.44 B
$ 79.45
United States
Industrials
38
22.35%
11.42 B
$ 28.2
Argentina
Energy
39
22.26%
116.33 B
$ 196.5
Singapore
Consumer Cyclical
40
21.74%
1.42 B
$ 4.16
United States
Communication Services
41
21.57%
3.95 B
$ 37.26
Mexico
Energy
42
21.51%
1.51 B
$ 15.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
43
21.46%
411.39 M
$ 6.14
United States
Basic Materials
44
21.33%
3.33 B
$ 36.56
United States
Technology
45
21.12%
553.97 M
$ 5.92
Argentina
Financial Services
46
21.11%
927.04 M
$ 37.04
United States
Financial Services
47
21.08%
6.35 B
$ 11.05
Canada
Basic Materials
48
20.82%
1.71 B
$ 23.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
49
20.42%
4.96 B
$ 9.43
United States
Real Estate
50
20.19%
3.44 B
$ 62.17
Argentina
Utilities
51
20.1%
835.49 M
$ 18.03
Argentina
Utilities
52
19.85%
197.45 B
$ 94.68
United States
Technology
53
19.6%
1.49 B
$ 7.49
Switzerland
Technology
54
19.58%
3.84 B
$ 46.7
United States
Consumer Cyclical
55
19.53%
2.01 B
$ 17.46
Canada
Basic Materials
56
19.44%
9.74 B
$ 90.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
57
19.34%
492.07 M
$ 2.27
China
Consumer Defensive
58
19.27%
14.80 B
$ 49.08
United States
Technology
59
19.21%
753.89 M
$ 13.61
United States
Financial Services
60
19.13%
3.46 B
$ 73.58
Colombia
Basic Materials
61
19.04%
16.13 B
$ 103.51
United States
Technology
62
18.82%
6.49 B
$ 114.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
18.81%
1.72 B
$ 35.8
Cayman Islands
Consumer Defensive
64
18.74%
4.31 B
$ 76.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
18.63%
9.33 B
$ 18.78
United States
Healthcare
66
18.58%
3.24 B
$ 28.17
United States
Communication Services
67
18.4%
212.97 M
$ 27.33
United States
Technology
68
18.39%
20.57 B
$ 148.59
United States
Technology
69
18.14%
10.78 B
$ 276.4
United States
Healthcare
70
18.07%
306.55 M
$ 9.72
United States
Industrials
71
18.02%
15.22 B
$ 124.41
United States
Consumer Defensive
72
17.83%
85.37 B
$ 479.36
Italy
Consumer Cyclical
73
17.82%
36.17 B
$ 18.85
United States
Consumer Defensive
74
17.5%
2.46 B
$ 7.33
United Kingdom
Real Estate
75
17.49%
3.08 B
$ 26.85
Mexico
Consumer Defensive
76
17.39%
4.78 B
$ 33
United States
Technology
77
17.38%
822.57 M
$ 8.22
Luxembourg
Consumer Defensive
78
17.26%
8.77 B
$ 42.01
United States
Real Estate
79
17.2%
4.69 B
$ 16
United States
Energy
80
17.19%
16.48 B
$ 78.46
United States
Consumer Cyclical
81
17.15%
145.90 B
$ 248.8
United States
Financial Services
82
17.05%
1.40 B
$ 48
Greece
Industrials
83
17.04%
631.92 M
$ 4.31
United States
Communication Services
84
16.97%
288.43 M
$ 26.51
United States
Financial Services
85
16.96%
2.98 B
$ 9.67
United States
Industrials
86
16.72%
14.14 B
$ 43.3
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
87
16.62%
4.08 B
$ 9.15
United States
Financial Services
88
16.42%
290.88 M
$ 4.08
United States
Technology
89
16.38%
347.32 M
$ 15.26
United States
Real Estate
90
16.29%
29.62 B
$ 172.37
United States
Technology
91
16.13%
2.41 B
$ 24.27
Bermuda
Financial Services
92
15.99%
172.15 M
$ 3.93
United States
Basic Materials
93
15.97%
151.76 M
$ 0.8933
United States
Consumer Cyclical
94
15.89%
15.26 B
$ 19.34
China
Industrials
95
15.68%
73.95 B
$ 79.55
Canada
Financial Services
96
15.66%
30.55 B
$ 157.92
United States
Utilities
97
15.5%
172.63 B
$ 634.15
United States
Industrials
98
15.43%
3.96 B
$ 51.76
United States
Energy
99
15.34%
11.14 B
$ 6.91
United States
Financial Services
100
15.33%
677.97 B
$ 756.28
United States
Healthcare
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of August 2024?
A

HRTG (Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.) was the best performing stock in August 2024 with a gain of 110%. Top performers this month include HRTG, SQNS, LUMN.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2024 were: HRTG (+110%), SQNS (+96%), LUMN (+58%), VHI (+57%), COOK (+50%). These monthly rankings show which stocks had the strongest short-term momentum.

Q Which sectors performed best in August 2024?
A

The top performing sectors in August 2024 included Financial Services, Technology, Communication Services, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. HRTG led the Financial Services 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.