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#1 GSAT leads with +9,999% 2020 YTD

GSAT (Globalstar, Inc.) is the best performing stock in 2020 year-to-date. Following are INDV (+7,483%) and INOD (+7,034%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+5595% avg, 1 in top 10), Utilities (+4520% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+2420% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Performing Stocks 2020 - Year-to-Date Gainers Ranked

Discover the best US stocks of 2020 ranked by year-to-date performance. This ranking tracks YTD gains and highest YTD returns from January 1st, 2020 to today, featuring the top stock gainers with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.

This ranking shows the top performing US stocks and biggest stock gainers of 2020, calculated from January 1st to the most recent trading day. See which stocks delivered the highest YTD returns this year. Using split-adjusted data ensures accurate performance calculations that account for stock splits and corporate actions.

Year-to-date performance helps investors identify stocks that have been outperforming the market in the current year, revealing trends and momentum that may continue through the rest of 2020.

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Data as of June 24, 2026 at 10:38 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
14698.15%
10.29 B
$ 79.91
United States
Communication Services
2
7482.54%
4.72 B
$ 39.96
United States
Healthcare
3
7033.61%
2.84 B
$ 87.03
United States
Technology
4
6205.65%
27.38 B
$ 892.25
United States
Industrials
5
5615.07%
7.01 B
$ 124.44
United States
Energy
6
4846.38%
3.22 B
$ 102.39
United States
Technology
7
4520.41%
12.65 B
$ 90.56
Israel
Utilities
8
4116.09%
40.38 B
$ 351.2
Canada
Technology
9
3986.04%
91.59 B
$ 321.98
United States
Industrials
10
3940.33%
290.79 B
$ 1963.6
United States
Technology
11
3910.13%
5.48 B
$ 11.08
Hong Kong
Healthcare
12
3888.47%
67.13 B
$ 1908.07
United States
Industrials
13
3466.32%
14.65 B
$ 277.46
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
3248.73%
4.85 T
$ 200.04
United States
Technology
15
2908.99%
13.57 B
$ 120.51
United States
Financial Services
16
2804.27%
18.66 B
$ 706.9
United States
Technology
17
2745.17%
122.27 B
$ 318.32
United States
Industrials
18
2727.46%
14.16 B
$ 710.54
United States
Industrials
19
2630.77%
3.49 B
$ 177.5
United States
Energy
20
2367.35%
379.79 M
$ 12.09
United States
Technology
21
2306.5%
1.71 B
$ 29.6
United States
Healthcare
22
2251.64%
10.85 B
$ 28.69
United States
Financial Services
23
2234.81%
50.72 B
$ 272.005
Cayman Islands
Technology
24
2075.62%
10.33 B
$ 736.77
United States
Industrials
25
2072%
970.97 M
$ 81.45
United States
Industrials
26
1960.39%
234.98 B
$ 1038.59
Singapore
Technology
27
1942.84%
26.89 B
$ 262.09
United States
Industrials
28
1913.53%
344.27 M
$ 18.45
United States
Industrials
29
1855.38%
1.02 B
$ 74.5
Hong Kong
Technology
30
1842.75%
696.08 M
$ 26.81
United States
Consumer Cyclical
31
1842.74%
210.23 M
$ 18.32
United States
Financial Services
32
1835.09%
1.19 T
$ 1051.77
United States
Technology
33
1814.97%
484.67 M
$ 68.69
Greece
Industrials
34
1765.75%
855.19 M
$ 13.62
United States
Technology
35
1678.56%
7.20 B
$ 28.16
United States
Consumer Defensive
36
1658.69%
5.10 B
$ 77.91
United States
Technology
37
1644.81%
1.49 B
$ 47.11
United States
Consumer Defensive
38
1629.48%
105.39 B
$ 702.29
United States
Industrials
39
1623.15%
276.41 B
$ 427.78
United States
Technology
40
1616.59%
7.65 B
$ 118.96
United States
Healthcare
41
1582.73%
6.58 B
$ 74.04
United States
Healthcare
42
1552.64%
3.21 B
$ 252.67
United States
Technology
43
1530.23%
1.04 B
$ 7.01
United States
Basic Materials
44
1520.54%
516.51 M
$ 32.67
United States
Basic Materials
45
1476.73%
55.63 B
$ 151.85
United States
Technology
46
1470.84%
6.85 B
$ 99.12
United States
Technology
47
1443.68%
2.32 B
$ 127.5
Greece
Industrials
48
1440.02%
7.80 B
$ 169.39
Israel
Technology
49
1424.8%
4.11 B
$ 288.64
United States
Technology
50
1415.08%
6.43 B
$ 89.39
United States
Energy
51
1365.78%
2.59 B
$ 32.98
United States
Healthcare
52
1343.11%
7.29 B
$ 468
United States
Industrials
53
1322.86%
493.09 M
$ 9.96
Canada
Industrials
54
1315.02%
28.39 B
$ 372.15
United States
Technology
55
1309.36%
437.21 M
$ 28.61
United States
Consumer Defensive
56
1306.13%
22.14 B
$ 213.17
United States
Technology
57
1300%
5.60 B
$ 14.7
United States
Financial Services
58
1290.99%
16.79 B
$ 527.88
Israel
Technology
59
1277.27%
173.34 B
$ 680.92
United States
Technology
60
1270.07%
5.82 B
$ 145.09
United States
Healthcare
61
1250.28%
1.81 T
$ 380.15
United States
Technology
62
1236.29%
9.46 B
$ 21.08
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
1233.2%
10.70 B
$ 34.53
United States
Energy
64
1230.39%
1.43 T
$ 381.61
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
1222.86%
1.24 B
$ 4.63
United States
Financial Services
66
1222.86%
1.43 B
$ 9.26
United States
Basic Materials
67
1220.85%
79.84 B
$ 224.94
United States
Technology
68
1219.71%
2.12 B
$ 166.68
United States
Basic Materials
69
1207.53%
624.46 M
$ 6.165
United States
Technology
70
1193.76%
28.72 B
$ 578.12
United States
Industrials
71
1190.32%
1.16 B
$ 16
India
Communication Services
72
1171.47%
65.74 B
$ 26.2
Taiwan
Technology
73
1162.26%
2.45 B
$ 6.69
Canada
Basic Materials
74
1158.72%
5.65 B
$ 96.67
United States
Industrials
75
1157.27%
6.20 B
$ 36.31
United States
Healthcare
76
1151.39%
601.66 M
$ 9.01
Canada
Energy
77
1135.74%
47.43 B
$ 108.89
Canada
Energy
78
1128.42%
279.77 B
$ 116.7
United States
Technology
79
1119.35%
5.61 B
$ 11.34
United States
Energy
80
1085.9%
7.85 B
$ 98.43
France
Healthcare
81
1079.52%
11.83 B
$ 147.44
United States
Technology
82
1048.52%
33.63 B
$ 282.65
Israel
Technology
83
1026.08%
3.24 B
$ 26.08
Canada
Basic Materials
84
1021.93%
5.10 B
$ 151.61
United States
Financial Services
85
1021.6%
385.65 M
$ 30.76
United States
Consumer Cyclical
86
1008.97%
1.53 B
$ 101.36
United States
Financial Services
87
985.57%
1.48 B
$ 21.82
United States
Industrials
88
979.33%
74.58 B
$ 381.22
United States
Technology
89
972.91%
65.09 B
$ 459.85
United States
Technology
90
958.76%
847.67 B
$ 519.85
United States
Technology
91
950.69%
8.62 B
$ 15.13
United States
Financial Services
92
942.26%
244.10 B
$ 279.04
United States
Technology
93
935.56%
231.20 B
$ 670.75
United States
Technology
94
901.11%
64.41 B
$ 827.92
United States
Technology
95
895.35%
324.91 M
$ 4.28
United States
Basic Materials
96
890.7%
13.95 B
$ 464.64
United States
Industrials
97
888.59%
37.35 B
$ 838.61
United States
Industrials
98
882.78%
465.16 B
$ 585.88
United States
Technology
99
876.19%
59.43 B
$ 95.12
United States
Industrials
100
870%
1.41 B
$ 12.61
Canada
Basic Materials
Return measured from the start of the stock's current trading history (a recent listing or relisting), not from January 1st.
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of 2020?
A

GSAT (Globalstar, Inc.) is the best performing stock of 2020 with a year-to-date gain of 9,999% from January 1st to today. The top 3 stocks of 2020 are GSAT, INDV, INOD.

Q What are the top performing stocks in 2020?
A

The top performing stocks in 2020 YTD are: GSAT (+9,999%), INDV (+7,483%), INOD (+7,034%), STRL (+6,206%), CHRD (+5,615%). Performance is calculated from January 1, 2020 to the most recent trading day.

Q Which stocks have made the most money in 2020?
A

The biggest stock gainers of 2020 include GSAT leading with +9,999%, followed by INDV (+7,483%) and INOD (+7,034%). These represent the best investment returns YTD.

Q What sectors are performing best in 2020?
A

In 2020, the best performing sectors based on top stock gains include Communication Services, Healthcare, Technology. The top gainer GSAT operates in the Communication Services sector.

Q Which US stocks have the highest YTD returns in 2020?
A

The US stocks with the highest year-to-date returns in 2020 include GSAT (+9,999%), INDV (+7,483%), INOD (+7,034%). These top YTD gainers are ranked by total return from January 1st to today across NYSE and NASDAQ.

Understanding Year-to-Date Stock Performance

Year-to-date (YTD) performance measures how much a stock's price has changed since January 1st of the current year. This metric is valuable for several reasons:

  • Current Trend Identification: YTD performance reveals which stocks are leading or lagging in the current market cycle, helping identify emerging trends before they become widely recognized.
  • Benchmark Comparison: Compare individual stock performance against market indices like the S&P 500 to assess whether investments are outperforming or underperforming the broader market.
  • Tax Planning: YTD gains and losses are crucial for tax-loss harvesting strategies and estimating potential capital gains tax obligations before year-end.

Factors Driving YTD Performance

Several factors can influence a stock's year-to-date performance:

  • Earnings Reports: Quarterly earnings that beat or miss expectations can significantly impact stock prices throughout the year.
  • Industry Trends: Sector rotation and changing market preferences can drive entire industries higher or lower.
  • Macroeconomic Factors: Interest rates, inflation data, and economic indicators affect stock valuations across the market.
  • Company-Specific News: Product launches, management changes, M&A activity, and regulatory developments can move individual stocks.

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