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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 (+7,452%) and INOD (+5,546%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+5567% avg, 1 in top 10), Utilities (+4199% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+1965% 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 July 5, 2026 at 1:28 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
14787.04%
10.35 B
$ 80.39
United States
Communication Services
2
7452.18%
4.70 B
$ 39.8
United States
Healthcare
3
5545.9%
2.25 B
$ 68.88
United States
Technology
4
5104.37%
6.38 B
$ 113.32
United States
Energy
5
4852.3%
21.50 B
$ 700.75
United States
Industrials
6
4198.98%
11.78 B
$ 84.26
Israel
Utilities
7
3936.13%
38.66 B
$ 336.21
Canada
Technology
8
3539.87%
61.27 B
$ 1741.3
United States
Industrials
9
3490.53%
258.42 B
$ 1745
United States
Technology
10
3337.69%
77.05 B
$ 270.89
United States
Industrials
11
3279.71%
2.20 B
$ 69.96
United States
Technology
12
3161.52%
4.72 T
$ 194.83
United States
Technology
13
2868.77%
12.20 B
$ 230.97
United States
Consumer Cyclical
14
2586.16%
115.44 B
$ 300.53
United States
Industrials
15
2502.47%
13.03 B
$ 654
United States
Industrials
16
2394.31%
3.19 B
$ 162.13
United States
Energy
17
2371.9%
18.02 B
$ 601.66
United States
Technology
18
2325.47%
10.94 B
$ 97.14
United States
Financial Services
19
2205.47%
3.15 B
$ 6.37
Hong Kong
Healthcare
20
2061.19%
233.87 M
$ 20.38
United States
Financial Services
21
2049.08%
1.13 B
$ 81.88
Hong Kong
Technology
22
1994.36%
8.48 B
$ 33.16
United States
Consumer Defensive
23
1986.73%
321.20 M
$ 10.225
United States
Technology
24
1985.2%
9.90 B
$ 706.15
United States
Industrials
25
1976.48%
45.11 B
$ 241.91
Cayman Islands
Technology
26
1926.67%
906.00 M
$ 76
United States
Industrials
27
1894.52%
914.21 M
$ 14.56
United States
Technology
28
1849.14%
333.26 M
$ 17.86
United States
Industrials
29
1838.15%
1.66 B
$ 52.33
United States
Consumer Defensive
30
1833.48%
25.45 B
$ 248.06
United States
Industrials
31
1799.28%
8.46 B
$ 131.62
United States
Healthcare
32
1786.99%
1.34 B
$ 23.21
United States
Healthcare
33
1752.17%
663.63 M
$ 25.56
United States
Consumer Cyclical
34
1750.57%
468.34 M
$ 66.38
Greece
Industrials
35
1712.3%
8.36 B
$ 22.11
United States
Financial Services
36
1694.88%
1.10 T
$ 975.56
United States
Technology
37
1693.86%
7.02 B
$ 78.93
United States
Healthcare
38
1642.77%
11.54 B
$ 144.65
France
Healthcare
39
1627.91%
1.10 B
$ 7.43
United States
Basic Materials
40
1605.33%
3.01 B
$ 38.37
United States
Healthcare
41
1560.22%
529.16 M
$ 33.47
United States
Basic Materials
42
1545.8%
100.29 B
$ 668.31
United States
Industrials
43
1527.06%
185.56 B
$ 820.16
Singapore
Technology
44
1488.37%
254.79 B
$ 394.32
United States
Technology
45
1449.45%
6.76 B
$ 97.77
United States
Technology
46
1424.14%
472.82 M
$ 30.94
United States
Consumer Defensive
47
1405.41%
2.93 B
$ 230.16
United States
Technology
48
1380.96%
2.23 B
$ 122.32
Greece
Industrials
49
1346.59%
10.24 B
$ 22.82
United States
Consumer Cyclical
50
1323.43%
86.04 B
$ 242.41
United States
Technology
51
1321.03%
50.14 B
$ 136.855
United States
Technology
52
1310.16%
3.80 B
$ 266.94
United States
Technology
53
1306.95%
5.97 B
$ 83.01
United States
Energy
54
1298.51%
1.90 B
$ 28.11
United States
Industrials
55
1285.71%
480.22 M
$ 9.7
Canada
Industrials
56
1284.61%
5.88 B
$ 146.63
United States
Healthcare
57
1271.67%
1.48 T
$ 393.45
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
1266.02%
10.96 B
$ 35.38
United States
Energy
59
1261.05%
309.97 B
$ 129.3
United States
Technology
60
1256%
6.16 B
$ 183.24
United States
Financial Services
61
1239.68%
6.61 B
$ 38.69
United States
Healthcare
62
1236.55%
29.67 B
$ 597.24
United States
Industrials
63
1235.21%
6.74 B
$ 433.01
United States
Industrials
64
1207.55%
2.53 B
$ 6.93
Canada
Basic Materials
65
1195.55%
6.65 B
$ 142.5
Israel
Technology
66
1180.3%
1.71 T
$ 360.45
United States
Technology
67
1178.1%
3.70 B
$ 56.62
United States
Technology
68
1166.83%
2.03 B
$ 160
United States
Basic Materials
69
1139.21%
3.56 B
$ 28.7
Canada
Basic Materials
70
1138.84%
14.95 B
$ 470.14
Israel
Technology
71
1135.48%
1.11 B
$ 15.32
India
Communication Services
72
1125.32%
24.59 B
$ 322.26
United States
Technology
73
1090.92%
61.58 B
$ 24.54
Taiwan
Technology
74
1080.95%
4.73 B
$ 12.4
United States
Financial Services
75
1058.06%
5.33 B
$ 10.77
United States
Energy
76
1048.59%
394.93 M
$ 31.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
77
1043.88%
2.10 B
$ 146.76
United States
Healthcare
78
1012.5%
534.88 M
$ 8.01
Canada
Energy
79
1004.25%
9.94 B
$ 162.215
United States
Financial Services
80
995.59%
42.05 B
$ 96.54
Canada
Energy
81
969.66%
4.80 B
$ 82.15
United States
Industrials
82
959.68%
1.15 B
$ 6.57
Canada
Basic Materials
83
954.7%
1.46 B
$ 96.4
United States
Financial Services
84
954.62%
844.36 B
$ 517.82
United States
Technology
85
952.14%
1.13 B
$ 7.365
United States
Basic Materials
86
948.98%
11.97 B
$ 15.42
United States
Healthcare
87
930.99%
62.77 B
$ 100.46
United States
Industrials
88
928.89%
16.20 B
$ 155.98
United States
Technology
89
912.73%
483.66 M
$ 4.775
United States
Technology
90
911.56%
478.79 B
$ 603.04
United States
Technology
91
897.22%
8.18 B
$ 14.36
United States
Financial Services
92
892.37%
3.17 B
$ 36.42
United States
Basic Materials
93
885.67%
59.80 B
$ 422.46
United States
Technology
94
876.64%
1.08 T
$ 1213.91
United States
Healthcare
95
874.42%
318.08 M
$ 4.19
United States
Basic Materials
96
874.28%
5.85 B
$ 235.19
United States
Financial Services
97
869.39%
202.00 M
$ 28.5
United States
Industrials
98
867.6%
9.71 B
$ 120.95
United States
Technology
99
862.46%
91.86 B
$ 41.87
Taiwan
Technology
100
852%
618.00 M
$ 47.6
United States
Industrials
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 (+7,452%), INOD (+5,546%), CHRD (+5,104%), STRL (+4,852%). 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 (+7,452%) and INOD (+5,546%). 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 (+7,452%), INOD (+5,546%). 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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