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#1 GDEV leads with +766% August 2024

GDEV (GDEV Inc.) is the best performing stock in August 2024. Following are NUTX (+175%) and HRTG (+110%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+229% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Defensive (+63% avg), Financial Services (+61% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Stock Gainers August 2024 - Monthly Performance Ranked

Track the top performing stocks of August 2024 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.
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This ranking shows the top performing stocks and biggest stock gainers during August 2024, 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.

August 2024 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 August 2024. 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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Data as of June 1, 2026 at 5:01 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
766.43%
261.55 M
$ 14.41
Cyprus
Communication Services
2
175.29%
888.45 M
$ 129.11
United States
Healthcare
3
110.3%
656.33 M
$ 21.68
United States
Financial Services
4
102.87%
145.44 M
$ 7.6
United States
Industrials
5
90.88%
379.97 M
$ 12.67
United States
Healthcare
6
81.64%
1.33 B
$ 8.98
United States
Basic Materials
7
80.08%
462.66 M
$ 16.48
United States
Technology
8
77.81%
619.93 M
$ 5.28
United States
Industrials
9
77.43%
178.08 M
$ 2.12
Hong Kong
Technology
10
76.98%
547.88 M
$ 14.51
Japan
Technology
11
76.88%
3.97 B
$ 118.15
United States
Financial Services
12
75.39%
309.08 M
$ 82.55
United States
Technology
13
74.19%
2.11 B
$ 23.08
Sweden
Consumer Cyclical
14
67.52%
241.45 M
$ 73.86
Israel
Healthcare
15
67.32%
3.23 B
$ 33.79
United States
Financial Services
16
66.58%
24.67 B
$ 73.65
United States
Financial Services
17
64.81%
1.31 B
$ 35.21
United States
Healthcare
18
64.53%
315.04 M
$ 4.15
United States
Basic Materials
19
62.96%
364.17 M
$ 23.83
United States
Consumer Defensive
20
61.15%
2.10 B
$ 39.48
United States
Healthcare
21
59.43%
960.74 M
$ 41.68
United States
Industrials
22
58.62%
428.61 M
$ 2.38
United States
Healthcare
23
58.13%
11.32 B
$ 10.99
United States
Communication Services
24
57.39%
213.55 M
$ 13.12
United States
Technology
25
57.04%
407.27 M
$ 14.39
United States
Basic Materials
26
55.56%
126.77 M
$ 20.27
United States
Industrials
27
55.12%
105.56 M
$ 1.75
United States
Healthcare
28
54.49%
119.56 M
$ 0.855
United States
Technology
29
54.49%
5.01 B
$ 26.77
United States
Real Estate
30
53.78%
4.34 B
$ 19.58
United States
Technology
31
52.67%
6.83 B
$ 119.4
Hong Kong
Communication Services
32
52.46%
7.10 B
$ 35.45
China
Technology
33
52.38%
1.19 B
$ 11.4
United States
Healthcare
34
51.17%
9.06 B
$ 50.47
United States
Healthcare
35
50%
448.92 M
$ 1.15
United States
Healthcare
36
49.83%
1.04 B
$ 12.41
United States
Healthcare
37
49.58%
193.50 M
$ 69.56
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
48.74%
363.54 M
$ 4.15
Israel
Technology
39
48.26%
120.32 M
$ 4.98
United States
Healthcare
40
48.15%
274.98 M
$ 20.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
41
48.02%
164.90 M
$ 2.925
Canada
Industrials
42
47.92%
7.28 B
$ 25.15
United States
Industrials
43
47.68%
185.79 M
$ 6.21
United States
Industrials
44
47.39%
2.21 B
$ 14.5
United States
Industrials
45
47.22%
103.56 M
$ 9
United States
Technology
46
46.81%
7.41 B
$ 55.45
United States
Technology
47
46.7%
2.86 B
$ 8.43
United States
Industrials
48
46.54%
183.36 M
$ 2.9
United States
Healthcare
49
46.11%
2.10 B
$ 3.98
United States
Healthcare
50
45.7%
1.06 B
$ 8.78
United States
Technology
51
44.53%
764.86 M
$ 9.59
United States
Healthcare
52
44.42%
334.14 M
$ 79.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
43.99%
5.01 B
$ 95.29
United States
Industrials
54
43.57%
576.54 M
$ 8.51
United States
Healthcare
55
42.89%
1.83 B
$ 4.1
United States
Healthcare
56
42.65%
3.09 B
$ 35.47
United States
Basic Materials
57
42.51%
444.30 M
$ 3.95
United States
Healthcare
58
42.25%
433.39 M
$ 1.79
United States
Technology
59
42.23%
14.21 B
$ 152.54
United States
Technology
60
42.07%
44.02 B
$ 113.41
United States
Technology
61
41.88%
166.73 M
$ 1.94
Turkey
Technology
62
41.27%
3.39 B
$ 27.07
United States
Basic Materials
63
41.25%
1.85 B
$ 7.98
United States
Healthcare
64
41.19%
1.67 B
$ 19.71
United States
Healthcare
65
40.42%
1.28 B
$ 7.72
United States
Technology
66
40.4%
2.87 B
$ 10.08
China
Technology
67
40.36%
2.77 B
$ 6.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
68
39.91%
662.13 M
$ 8.44
United States
Healthcare
69
39.89%
4.37 B
$ 55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
39.33%
477.99 M
$ 4.91
United States
Industrials
71
39.15%
289.52 M
$ 5.4
United States
Healthcare
72
38.62%
524.82 M
$ 3.41
Australia
Healthcare
73
38.6%
452.75 M
$ 1.86
United States
Basic Materials
74
38.07%
8.59 B
$ 50.69
Argentina
Financial Services
75
37.94%
1.76 B
$ 8.99
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
76
37.8%
530.42 M
$ 6.4
United States
Industrials
77
37.66%
158.67 M
$ 1.88
United States
Technology
78
37.5%
169.56 M
$ 2.86
United States
Communication Services
79
37.47%
3.70 B
$ 46.34
United States
Healthcare
80
37%
402.63 M
$ 21.65
United States
Technology
81
36.76%
2.79 B
$ 54.21
Canada
Technology
82
36.47%
112.83 M
$ 1.17
United States
Technology
83
35.82%
1.56 B
$ 7.17
United States
Healthcare
84
35.59%
156.78 M
$ 2.49
United States
Healthcare
85
35.22%
1.96 B
$ 16.08
China
Financial Services
86
35.12%
12.71 B
$ 158.41
United States
Technology
87
34.99%
9.05 B
$ 77.66
United States
Consumer Cyclical
88
34.84%
175.71 M
$ 6.49
United States
Healthcare
89
34.36%
856.12 M
$ 1.32
United States
Financial Services
90
34.31%
372.14 M
$ 10.78
United States
Healthcare
91
34.28%
3.91 B
$ 21.4
United States
Healthcare
92
34.11%
101.08 B
$ 137.97
United States
Technology
93
34%
564.13 M
$ 30.49
United States
Healthcare
94
33.55%
230.09 M
$ 11.32
United States
Industrials
95
33.06%
1.78 B
$ 23.09
United States
Technology
96
32.49%
334.59 M
$ 10.58
United States
Industrials
97
32.44%
1.74 B
$ 5.2
United States
Technology
98
31.66%
304.31 M
$ 26.21
United States
Healthcare
99
31.64%
1.77 B
$ 21.54
United States
Healthcare
100
31.48%
7.03 B
$ 43.83
United States
Industrials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q Which stock has gained the most in August 2024?
A

GDEV (GDEV Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for August 2024, with a gain of 766%. Top performers this month include GDEV, NUTX, HRTG.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2024 were: GDEV (+766%), NUTX (+175%), HRTG (+110%), RAIL (+103%), CLPT (+91%). 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 August 2024. 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 August 2024. 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 August 2024?
A

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

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 August 2024. 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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