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

MINE (Mayfair Gold Corp.) is the best performing stock in 2020 year-to-date. Following are GSAT (+9,999%) and SNWV (+9,379%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+5540% avg, 1 in top 10), Real Estate (+4235% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+3011% avg, 2 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 May 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
2819900%
196.36 M
$ 2.82
Canada
Basic Materials
2
15061.11%
10.53 B
$ 81.87
United States
Communication Services
3
9378.79%
134.48 M
$ 15.64
United States
Healthcare
4
7412.33%
4.68 B
$ 39.59
United States
Healthcare
5
6750.37%
8.46 B
$ 149.16
United States
Energy
6
6726.22%
3.52 B
$ 195.23
United States
Energy
7
5596.11%
24.73 B
$ 806
United States
Industrials
8
4913.93%
48.02 B
$ 417.66
Canada
Technology
9
4305.31%
2.87 B
$ 91.19
United States
Technology
10
4234.65%
1.35 B
$ 43.78
United States
Real Estate
11
4012.16%
69.25 B
$ 1967.24
United States
Industrials
12
3802.34%
7.97 B
$ 49.95
United States
Energy
13
3646.83%
83.98 B
$ 295.25
United States
Industrials
14
3640.98%
1.49 B
$ 45.64
United States
Technology
15
3391%
14.32 B
$ 271.6
United States
Consumer Cyclical
16
3323.14%
107.51 M
$ 2.16
United States
Financial Services
17
3189.47%
4.78 T
$ 196.5
United States
Technology
18
3069.85%
4.05 B
$ 206.04
United States
Energy
19
2948.06%
130.99 B
$ 341.02
United States
Industrials
20
2942.93%
1.36 B
$ 114.11
United States
Industrials
21
2579.67%
1.91 B
$ 32.96
United States
Healthcare
22
2531.91%
13.18 B
$ 661.4
United States
Industrials
23
2493.02%
1.60 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
24
2351.27%
15.75 B
$ 596.64
United States
Technology
25
2327.77%
7.04 B
$ 107.55
United States
Technology
26
2288.57%
2.52 B
$ 16.72
United States
Basic Materials
27
2078.08%
694.15 M
$ 43.91
United States
Basic Materials
28
2026.1%
10.05 B
$ 720
United States
Industrials
29
2017.1%
8.61 B
$ 33.52
United States
Consumer Defensive
30
1910.24%
9.06 B
$ 80.51
United States
Financial Services
31
1909.2%
508.52 M
$ 72.07
Greece
Industrials
32
1840.48%
3.05 B
$ 48.9
United States
Energy
33
1834.72%
941.27 M
$ 13.93
Canada
Energy
34
1824.04%
328.98 M
$ 17.63
United States
Industrials
35
1804.72%
25.07 B
$ 244.37
United States
Industrials
36
1800.19%
115.79 B
$ 771.61
United States
Industrials
37
1726.53%
262.20 M
$ 8.95
United States
Technology
38
1692.86%
9.18 B
$ 197.2
Israel
Technology
39
1633.08%
2.51 B
$ 22.53
Canada
Basic Materials
40
1620.01%
3.36 B
$ 262.97
United States
Technology
41
1609.21%
498.55 M
$ 18.08
United States
Healthcare
42
1595.65%
183.25 M
$ 15.99
United States
Financial Services
43
1570%
1.44 B
$ 45.09
United States
Consumer Defensive
44
1568.03%
7.70 B
$ 20.35
United States
Financial Services
45
1557.53%
698.27 M
$ 12.1
United States
Technology
46
1504.17%
13.16 B
$ 23.1
United States
Financial Services
47
1469.86%
3.79 B
$ 297.17
United States
Technology
48
1459.14%
7.11 B
$ 14.5
United States
Energy
49
1443.8%
2.32 B
$ 127.51
Greece
Industrials
50
1435.97%
10.86 B
$ 24.23
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
1429.56%
172.88 B
$ 771.01
Singapore
Technology
52
1417.96%
2.02 T
$ 427.36
United States
Technology
53
1410.81%
12.12 B
$ 39.13
United States
Energy
54
1404.89%
2.66 B
$ 33.86
United States
Healthcare
55
1372%
22.04 B
$ 157.21
Hong Kong
Financial Services
56
1361.43%
505.20 M
$ 10.23
Canada
Industrials
57
1344.77%
7.30 B
$ 468.54
United States
Industrials
58
1344.56%
14.45 B
$ 180.57
United States
Technology
59
1335.29%
86.38 B
$ 244.43
United States
Technology
60
1331.6%
6.38 B
$ 99.21
United States
Healthcare
61
1272.93%
6.43 B
$ 92.81
Bermuda
Energy
62
1258.81%
16.39 B
$ 515.67
Israel
Technology
63
1257.45%
1.46 T
$ 389.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
64
1236.01%
460.95 M
$ 36.64
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
1212.81%
407.26 M
$ 26.65
United States
Consumer Defensive
66
1198.95%
49.85 B
$ 114.46
Canada
Energy
67
1195.13%
65.49 B
$ 186.9
United States
Technology
68
1190.57%
2.50 B
$ 6.84
Canada
Basic Materials
69
1180.47%
6.32 B
$ 36.98
United States
Healthcare
70
1171%
77.03 B
$ 544.75
United States
Technology
71
1165.54%
3.57 B
$ 29.31
Canada
Basic Materials
72
1158.7%
450.99 M
$ 17.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
73
1113.1%
6.85 B
$ 141.69
United States
Healthcare
74
1108.86%
13.27 B
$ 83.56
United States
Basic Materials
75
1102.61%
71.01 B
$ 994.56
United States
Technology
76
1093.2%
13.61 B
$ 17.54
United States
Healthcare
77
1080.65%
1.06 B
$ 14.64
India
Communication Services
78
1077.87%
721.98 B
$ 640.2
United States
Technology
79
1058.1%
4.64 B
$ 12.16
United States
Financial Services
80
1054.26%
22.77 B
$ 303.57
United States
Technology
81
1042.97%
3.15 B
$ 87.78
United States
Industrials
82
1025.13%
5.22 B
$ 21.04
United States
Energy
83
1000.18%
41.56 B
$ 933.27
United States
Industrials
84
981.76%
4.49 B
$ 88.38
United States
Energy
85
979.55%
845.61 M
$ 4.75
United States
Technology
86
970.75%
223.12 M
$ 31.48
United States
Industrials
87
952.64%
16.57 B
$ 159.58
United States
Technology
88
937.17%
661.28 M
$ 31.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
916.77%
225.85 M
$ 16.98
United States
Energy
90
906.54%
226.36 B
$ 1732.9
United States
Technology
91
903.23%
1.05 B
$ 6.22
Canada
Basic Materials
92
901.48%
35.46 B
$ 96.45
United States
Technology
93
898.07%
23.66 B
$ 660.32
Cayman Islands
Technology
94
897.24%
10.14 B
$ 43.04
United States
Energy
95
895.83%
22.11 B
$ 444.99
United States
Industrials
96
887.58%
458.88 M
$ 15.9
United States
Technology
97
881.47%
3.14 B
$ 36.02
United States
Basic Materials
98
877.85%
11.00 B
$ 202.92
United States
Industrials
99
877.42%
8.01 B
$ 12.12
Canada
Energy
100
874.71%
13.72 B
$ 457.14
United States
Industrials
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

MINE (Mayfair Gold Corp.) 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 MINE, GSAT, SNWV.

Q What are the top performing stocks in 2020?
A

The top performing stocks in 2020 YTD are: MINE (+9,999%), GSAT (+9,999%), SNWV (+9,379%), INDV (+7,412%), CHRD (+6,750%). 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 MINE leading with +9,999%, followed by GSAT (+9,999%) and SNWV (+9,379%). 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 Basic Materials, Communication Services, Healthcare. The top gainer MINE operates in the Basic Materials 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 MINE (+9,999%), GSAT (+9,999%), SNWV (+9,379%). 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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