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#1 GDEV leads with +766% August 2024

GDEV (GDEV Inc.) is the best performing stock in August 2024. Following are GDC (+322%) and NUTX (+175%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+247% avg, 2 in top 10), Consumer Defensive (+63% avg), Financial Services (+57% 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 April 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
766.43%
301.84 M
$ 16.63
Cyprus
Communication Services
2
322.22%
256.71 M
$ 4.225
United States
Communication Services
3
175.29%
754.25 M
$ 108.24
United States
Healthcare
4
110.3%
899.20 M
$ 29.27
United States
Financial Services
5
102.87%
166.94 M
$ 8.75
United States
Industrials
6
90.88%
353.24 M
$ 11.78
United States
Healthcare
7
81.64%
1.39 B
$ 9.74
United States
Basic Materials
8
80.08%
454.55 M
$ 15.75
United States
Technology
9
77.81%
702.93 M
$ 6.01
United States
Industrials
10
77.43%
178.08 M
$ 2.12
Hong Kong
Technology
11
76.98%
439.89 M
$ 11.65
Japan
Technology
12
76.88%
2.66 B
$ 78.7
United States
Financial Services
13
75.39%
348.69 M
$ 93.13
United States
Technology
14
74.19%
1.64 B
$ 17.92
Sweden
Consumer Cyclical
15
67.52%
242.84 M
$ 74.83
Israel
Healthcare
16
67.32%
3.21 B
$ 33.49
United States
Financial Services
17
66.58%
21.23 B
$ 63.72
United States
Financial Services
18
64.81%
1.48 B
$ 39.7
United States
Healthcare
19
64.53%
240.82 M
$ 3.25
United States
Basic Materials
20
62.96%
421.23 M
$ 27.66
United States
Consumer Defensive
21
61.15%
2.04 B
$ 39.25
United States
Healthcare
22
59.43%
1.78 B
$ 77.04
United States
Industrials
23
58.62%
905.84 M
$ 5.03
United States
Healthcare
24
58.33%
106.50 M
$ 2.91
25
58.13%
9.11 B
$ 8.84
United States
Communication Services
26
57.39%
243.93 M
$ 15.02
United States
Technology
27
57.04%
410.10 M
$ 14.49
United States
Basic Materials
28
54.49%
6.61 B
$ 25.11
United States
Real Estate
29
54.49%
109.95 M
$ 0.8646
United States
Technology
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%
9.03 B
$ 45.08
China
Technology
33
52.38%
638.54 M
$ 6.1
United States
Healthcare
34
51.17%
9.35 B
$ 52.12
United States
Healthcare
35
50%
350.87 M
$ 0.8995
United States
Healthcare
36
49.83%
1.35 B
$ 16.08
United States
Healthcare
37
49.58%
106.67 M
$ 38.86
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
48.74%
226.89 M
$ 2.59
Israel
Technology
39
48.15%
283.36 M
$ 20.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
40
47.92%
7.28 B
$ 25.15
United States
Industrials
41
47.68%
128.29 M
$ 4.29
United States
Industrials
42
47.39%
1.43 B
$ 11.8
United States
Industrials
43
47.22%
103.56 M
$ 9
United States
Technology
44
46.81%
5.52 B
$ 54.81
United States
Technology
45
46.7%
2.60 B
$ 7.67
United States
Industrials
46
46.54%
136.57 M
$ 2.16
United States
Healthcare
47
46.11%
1.27 B
$ 2.43
United States
Healthcare
48
45.7%
414.85 M
$ 3.46
United States
Technology
49
44.53%
929.33 M
$ 11.7
United States
Healthcare
50
44.42%
319.50 M
$ 76.44
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
43.99%
2.47 B
$ 47.71
United States
Industrials
52
43.57%
682.47 M
$ 10.09
United States
Healthcare
53
42.89%
1.42 B
$ 3.44
United States
Healthcare
54
42.65%
2.66 B
$ 30.59
United States
Basic Materials
55
42.51%
349.43 M
$ 3.13
United States
Healthcare
56
42.25%
375.39 M
$ 1.46
United States
Technology
57
42.23%
10.22 B
$ 109.79
United States
Technology
58
42.07%
22.36 B
$ 76.4
United States
Technology
59
41.88%
181.27 M
$ 2.11
Turkey
Technology
60
41.27%
3.65 B
$ 29.14
United States
Basic Materials
61
41.25%
2.62 B
$ 11.26
United States
Healthcare
62
41.19%
1.58 B
$ 19.79
United States
Healthcare
63
40.42%
1.28 B
$ 7.72
United States
Technology
64
40.4%
2.62 B
$ 9.22
China
Technology
65
40.36%
2.20 B
$ 5.18
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
39.91%
586.55 M
$ 7.42
United States
Healthcare
67
39.89%
4.25 B
$ 52.78
United States
Consumer Cyclical
68
39.33%
268.92 M
$ 3.42
United States
Industrials
69
39.15%
170.48 M
$ 3.18
United States
Healthcare
70
38.62%
524.82 M
$ 3.41
Australia
Healthcare
71
38.6%
437.19 M
$ 1.8
United States
Basic Materials
72
38.07%
7.32 B
$ 43.17
Argentina
Financial Services
73
37.94%
1.76 B
$ 8.99
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
74
37.8%
289.89 M
$ 3.5
United States
Industrials
75
37.66%
106.75 M
$ 1.34
United States
Technology
76
37.5%
199.21 M
$ 3.36
United States
Communication Services
77
37.47%
2.74 B
$ 34.33
United States
Healthcare
78
37%
389.27 M
$ 21.13
United States
Technology
79
36.76%
2.43 B
$ 47.69
Canada
Technology
80
35.82%
1.42 B
$ 6.55
United States
Healthcare
81
35.59%
142.43 M
$ 2.52
United States
Healthcare
82
35.22%
1.59 B
$ 13.01
China
Financial Services
83
35.12%
12.60 B
$ 162.17
United States
Technology
84
34.99%
11.14 B
$ 95.68
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
34.84%
191.99 M
$ 7.05
United States
Healthcare
86
34.36%
861.09 M
$ 1.59
United States
Financial Services
87
34.31%
376.65 M
$ 10.84
United States
Healthcare
88
34.28%
4.52 B
$ 24.01
United States
Healthcare
89
34.11%
62.41 B
$ 84.34
United States
Technology
90
34%
559.76 M
$ 30.29
United States
Healthcare
91
33.55%
210.58 M
$ 10.36
United States
Industrials
92
33.06%
1.79 B
$ 22.25
United States
Technology
93
32.49%
739.63 M
$ 23.44
United States
Industrials
94
32.44%
1.76 B
$ 5.11
United States
Technology
95
31.66%
331.00 M
$ 28.14
United States
Healthcare
96
31.64%
1.91 B
$ 23.04
United States
Healthcare
97
31.48%
4.07 B
$ 25.53
United States
Industrials
98
31.44%
35.98 B
$ 195.04
Cayman Islands
Technology
99
31.2%
6.10 B
$ 39.47
United Kingdom
Healthcare
100
31.13%
254.79 M
$ 17.6
United States
Financial Services
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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, GDC, NUTX.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2024 were: GDEV (+766%), GDC (+322%), NUTX (+175%), HRTG (+110%), RAIL (+103%). 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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