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#1 NUTX leads with +175% August 2024

Among the 3,533 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, NUTX (Nutex Health Inc.) has the highest gain in August 2024 with +175%. Following are HRTG (+110%) and RAIL (+103%). Top performing sectors: Consumer Defensive (+63% avg), Financial Services (+55% avg, 2 in top 10), Basic Materials (+54% 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.

Best performing large-cap stocks in August 2024

AFRM Affirm Holdings, Inc. +66.58% $24.46B
SMTC Semtech Corporation +42.23% $11.73B
ASTS AST SpaceMobile, Inc. +42.07% $22.62B
FTNT Fortinet, Inc. +34.11% $111.64B
CRDO Credo Technology Group Hold... +31.44% $38.81B
2024

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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August 2024 ranking, complete through August 30, 2024

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

The gain covers the period above. Price, market cap, sector and country show each company as it is today, not as it was then.

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
Aug Gain
Market Cap (today)
Price (today)
Country
Sector
1
175.29%
1.00 B
$ 145.87
United States
Healthcare
2
110.3%
864.01 M
$ 28.54
United States
Financial Services
3
102.87%
275.32 M
$ 8.4
United States
Industrials
4
90.88%
437.85 M
$ 14.6
United States
Healthcare
5
81.64%
766.12 M
$ 5.17
United States
Basic Materials
6
80.08%
272.32 M
$ 9.7
United States
Technology
7
77.81%
645.76 M
$ 5.5
United States
Industrials
8
77.43%
178.08 M
$ 2.12
Hong Kong
Technology
9
76.98%
205.91 M
$ 4.82
Japan
Technology
10
76.88%
5.17 B
$ 153.89
United States
Financial Services
11
75.39%
301.78 M
$ 80.6
United States
Technology
12
74.19%
1.98 B
$ 13.675
Sweden
Consumer Cyclical
13
67.52%
267.93 M
$ 81.96
Israel
Healthcare
14
67.32%
2.58 B
$ 26.93
United States
Financial Services
15
66.58%
24.46 B
$ 73.05
United States
Financial Services
16
64.81%
1.40 B
$ 37.46
United States
Healthcare
17
64.53%
227.74 M
$ 3
United States
Basic Materials
18
62.96%
465.18 M
$ 30.44
United States
Consumer Defensive
19
61.15%
2.19 B
$ 41.14
United States
Healthcare
20
59.43%
690.59 M
$ 29.96
United States
Industrials
21
58.62%
374.58 M
$ 2.08
United States
Healthcare
22
58.13%
6.53 B
$ 6.34
United States
Communication Services
23
57.39%
114.26 M
$ 7.02
United States
Technology
24
57.04%
385.48 M
$ 13.62
United States
Basic Materials
25
54.49%
119.56 M
$ 0.855
United States
Technology
26
53.78%
4.34 B
$ 19.58
United States
Technology
27
52.67%
6.83 B
$ 119.4
Hong Kong
Communication Services
28
52.46%
6.29 B
$ 31.37
China
Technology
29
52.38%
1.26 B
$ 11.78
United States
Healthcare
30
51.17%
7.69 B
$ 42.69
United States
Healthcare
31
50%
303.23 M
$ 0.7746
United States
Healthcare
32
49.83%
1.09 B
$ 12.92
United States
Healthcare
33
49.58%
170.25 M
$ 61.2
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
48.74%
551.01 M
$ 6.29
Israel
Technology
35
48.26%
113.07 M
$ 4.68
United States
Healthcare
36
48.15%
299.77 M
$ 22.13
United States
Consumer Cyclical
37
48.02%
123.63 M
$ 1.85
Canada
Industrials
38
47.92%
7.28 B
$ 25.15
United States
Industrials
39
47.39%
1.16 B
$ 7.64
United States
Industrials
40
47.22%
103.56 M
$ 9
United States
Technology
41
46.81%
6.98 B
$ 52.24
United States
Technology
42
46.7%
1.28 B
$ 3.61
United States
Industrials
43
46.54%
155.54 M
$ 2.46
United States
Healthcare
44
46.11%
2.25 B
$ 4.27
United States
Healthcare
45
45.7%
1.04 B
$ 8.59
United States
Technology
46
44.53%
912.41 M
$ 11.44
United States
Healthcare
47
44.42%
358.46 M
$ 85.78
United States
Consumer Cyclical
48
43.99%
4.77 B
$ 86.31
United States
Industrials
49
43.57%
843.46 M
$ 12.45
United States
Healthcare
50
42.89%
2.19 B
$ 4.9
United States
Healthcare
51
42.65%
3.60 B
$ 41.28
United States
Basic Materials
52
42.51%
428.55 M
$ 3.81
United States
Healthcare
53
42.25%
423.70 M
$ 1.75
United States
Technology
54
42.23%
11.73 B
$ 125.92
United States
Technology
55
42.07%
22.62 B
$ 58.29
United States
Technology
56
41.87%
176.18 M
$ 2.05
Turkey
Technology
57
41.27%
2.23 B
$ 17.84
United States
Basic Materials
58
41.25%
1.97 B
$ 8.48
United States
Healthcare
59
41.19%
1.91 B
$ 22.56
United States
Healthcare
60
40.42%
1.28 B
$ 7.72
United States
Technology
61
40.4%
2.05 B
$ 7.21
China
Technology
62
40.36%
2.63 B
$ 6.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
39.91%
596.23 M
$ 7.6
United States
Healthcare
64
39.89%
4.31 B
$ 54.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
39.33%
180.10 M
$ 1.85
United States
Industrials
66
39.15%
266.46 M
$ 4.97
United States
Healthcare
67
38.62%
524.82 M
$ 3.41
Australia
Healthcare
68
38.6%
380.94 M
$ 1.565
United States
Basic Materials
69
38.07%
8.47 B
$ 50
Argentina
Financial Services
70
37.94%
1.76 B
$ 8.99
United Kingdom
Consumer Cyclical
71
37.8%
385.38 M
$ 4.65
United States
Industrials
72
37.66%
100.63 M
$ 1.19
United States
Technology
73
37.5%
144.66 M
$ 2.44
United States
Communication Services
74
37.47%
4.52 B
$ 56.61
United States
Healthcare
75
37%
505.29 M
$ 27.17
United States
Technology
76
36.76%
1.93 B
$ 37.47
Canada
Technology
77
36.47%
174.55 M
$ 1.81
United States
Technology
78
35.82%
2.11 B
$ 9.67
United States
Healthcare
79
35.59%
132.22 M
$ 2.1
United States
Healthcare
80
35.22%
1.61 B
$ 13.19
China
Financial Services
81
35.12%
7.85 B
$ 97.82
United States
Technology
82
34.99%
7.52 B
$ 64.54
United States
Consumer Cyclical
83
34.84%
170.84 M
$ 6.31
United States
Healthcare
84
34.36%
647.41 M
$ 0.9982
United States
Financial Services
85
34.31%
412.19 M
$ 11.94
United States
Healthcare
86
34.28%
3.77 B
$ 20.99
United States
Healthcare
87
34.11%
111.64 B
$ 152.38
United States
Technology
88
34%
679.77 M
$ 36.74
United States
Healthcare
89
33.06%
2.27 B
$ 29.45
United States
Technology
90
32.49%
465.52 M
$ 14.72
United States
Industrials
91
32.44%
2.41 B
$ 7.12
United States
Technology
92
31.66%
229.07 M
$ 19.73
United States
Healthcare
93
31.48%
2.07 B
$ 12.92
United States
Industrials
94
31.44%
38.81 B
$ 208.14
Cayman Islands
Technology
95
31.2%
6.27 B
$ 40.5
United Kingdom
Healthcare
96
31.13%
284.92 M
$ 19.67
United States
Financial Services
97
30.95%
4.04 B
$ 161.46
United States
Healthcare
98
30.95%
1.51 B
$ 30.62
United States
Technology
99
30.69%
1.05 B
$ 23.99
United States
Financial Services
100
30.53%
979.81 M
$ 35.17
United States
Technology
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

NUTX (Nutex Health Inc.) has the highest monthly gain in this ranking for August 2024, with a gain of 175%. Top performers this month include NUTX, HRTG, RAIL.

Q What stocks gained the most in August 2024?
A

The biggest gainers in August 2024 were: NUTX (+175%), HRTG (+110%), RAIL (+103%), CLPT (+91%), UAMY (+82%). 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 Healthcare, Financial Services, Industrials, based on the stocks with highest monthly gains. NUTX led the Healthcare 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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