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#1 GPOR leads with +6,734% 2020 YTD

GPOR (Gulfport Energy Corporation) is the best performing stock in 2020 year-to-date. Following are CLS (+3,619%) and CBL (+3,472%). Top performing sectors: Real Estate (+1977% avg, 1 in top 10), Energy (+1320% avg, 3 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+820% avg, 2 in top 10).

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

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

This ranking shows the best performing stocks of 2020, calculated from January 1st to the most recent trading day. 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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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
6733.57%
3.06 B
$ 174.01
United States
Energy
2
3618.61%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
3
3472.28%
1.01 B
$ 32.5
United States
Real Estate
4
2555.47%
4.85 B
$ 30.53
United States
Energy
5
2299.69%
26.99 B
$ 764.91
United States
Industrials
6
2283.23%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
7
1810.66%
15.75 B
$ 67.29
United States
Industrials
8
1746.79%
7.71 B
$ 146.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
1521.99%
51.82 B
$ 135.71
United States
Industrials
10
1414.29%
2.09 B
$ 33.66
Bermuda
Energy
11
1288.27%
34.78 B
$ 79.89
Canada
Energy
12
1274.96%
11.12 B
$ 24.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
1222.01%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
14
1141.62%
3.72 B
$ 72.18
United States
Energy
15
1125.82%
2.01 B
$ 17.46
Canada
Basic Materials
16
1118.11%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
17
1073.55%
3.21 B
$ 232.59
United States
Industrials
18
1065.42%
58.06 B
$ 389.64
United States
Industrials
19
1026.31%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
20
898.06%
78.28 B
$ 224.64
United States
Technology
21
895.97%
4.50 B
$ 7.87
Canada
Energy
22
803.07%
10.95 B
$ 98.87
United States
Industrials
23
797.07%
34.03 B
$ 38.02
South Africa
Basic Materials
24
767.72%
677.97 B
$ 756.28
United States
Healthcare
25
763.89%
7.47 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
26
753.29%
1.97 B
$ 22.86
South Africa
Basic Materials
27
739.69%
8.38 B
$ 35.18
United States
Energy
28
737.97%
1.35 B
$ 102.73
United States
Energy
29
735.46%
28.65 B
$ 640
United States
Industrials
30
711.98%
3.76 B
$ 52.82
Bermuda
Energy
31
711.79%
28.35 B
$ 23.26
Canada
Basic Materials
32
700.83%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
33
695.31%
69.14 B
$ 204.05
United States
Utilities
34
653.52%
12.12 B
$ 243.18
United States
Industrials
35
638.15%
12.94 B
$ 362.16
Cayman Islands
Technology
36
630.98%
6.63 B
$ 122.76
United States
Industrials
37
629.73%
415.78 M
$ 14.4
United States
Consumer Cyclical
38
621.17%
74.26 B
$ 184.21
United States
Industrials
39
611.22%
3.12 B
$ 63.91
United States
Industrials
40
609.25%
13.83 B
$ 32.9
Canada
Basic Materials
41
607.01%
4.13 B
$ 63.28
United States
Technology
42
591.44%
3.46 B
$ 73.58
Colombia
Basic Materials
43
591.4%
1.65 B
$ 65.48
United States
Communication Services
44
588.9%
3.32 B
$ 46.78
Singapore
Utilities
45
564.41%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
46
557.59%
24.79 B
$ 203.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
555.22%
2.94 B
$ 117.48
United States
Financial Services
48
551.3%
3.95 B
$ 37.26
Mexico
Energy
49
540.97%
9.62 B
$ 15.32
South Africa
Basic Materials
50
540.53%
3.28 B
$ 75.25
United States
Consumer Cyclical
51
529.53%
1.79 B
$ 69.18
Canada
Financial Services
52
518.63%
23.00 B
$ 214.28
United States
Technology
53
517.76%
839.89 M
$ 18.02
United States
Energy
54
513.87%
89.53 B
$ 719.8
United States
Healthcare
55
513.45%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
56
505.19%
10.47 B
$ 75.98
United States
Industrials
57
494.25%
1.34 T
$ 258.91
Taiwan
Technology
58
493.96%
2.22 B
$ 60.52
United States
Technology
59
491.93%
5.37 B
$ 13.57
Canada
Basic Materials
60
491.64%
145.86 B
$ 119.47
United States
Technology
61
484.88%
5.30 B
$ 108.25
United States
Technology
62
484.84%
7.83 B
$ 138.07
United States
Consumer Defensive
63
481.22%
2.74 B
$ 9.25
United States
Real Estate
64
474.73%
4.44 B
$ 94.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
65
470.39%
16.13 B
$ 103.51
United States
Technology
66
468.05%
61.74 B
$ 959.59
United States
Industrials
67
466.34%
643.74 M
$ 4.83
United States
Industrials
68
457.57%
31.80 B
$ 50.96
United States
Energy
69
456.15%
110.01 B
$ 19.11
Spain
Financial Services
70
455.84%
799.06 M
$ 155.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
71
455.72%
651.36 M
$ 82.53
United States
Industrials
72
454.39%
5.62 B
$ 27.67
Canada
Basic Materials
73
449.13%
13.25 B
$ 343.35
United States
Financial Services
74
447.09%
22.24 B
$ 106.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
75
445.92%
298.58 B
$ 281.56
United States
Industrials
76
442.46%
6.13 B
$ 346.69
United States
Financial Services
77
441.04%
18.73 B
$ 132.5
United States
Technology
78
440.13%
17.00 B
$ 6.77
Taiwan
Technology
79
438.39%
15.83 B
$ 134.4
United States
Industrials
80
431.62%
60.35 B
$ 184.71
United States
Financial Services
81
426.64%
3.44 B
$ 62.17
Argentina
Utilities
82
426.24%
35.56 B
$ 165.24
United States
Energy
83
425.27%
1.14 B
$ 31.96
Greece
Industrials
84
424.16%
1.54 B
$ 55.9
United States
Technology
85
422.74%
3.80 B
$ 92.84
Bermuda
Consumer Cyclical
86
422.6%
835.49 M
$ 18.03
Argentina
Utilities
87
417.21%
3.11 B
$ 59.23
United States
Basic Materials
88
416.35%
6.35 B
$ 11.05
Canada
Basic Materials
89
413.16%
20.71 B
$ 230.93
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
411.7%
4.39 B
$ 52.42
United States
Energy
91
408.71%
1.78 B
$ 6.13
Canada
Basic Materials
92
400.17%
3.72 B
$ 79.83
United States
Industrials
93
399.09%
16.20 B
$ 146.56
United States
Industrials
94
397.6%
17.09 B
$ 193.38
United States
Healthcare
95
393.36%
71.36 B
$ 37.05
Germany
Financial Services
96
392.93%
768.29 M
$ 40.71
United States
Financial Services
97
391.75%
10.73 B
$ 220.5
United States
Industrials
98
391.12%
48.74 B
$ 107.37
Canada
Basic Materials
99
386.67%
19.20 B
$ 8.33
Switzerland
Consumer Cyclical
100
383.36%
97.50 B
$ 769.67
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

GPOR (Gulfport Energy Corporation) is the best performing stock of 2020 with a year-to-date gain of 6,734% from January 1st to today. The top 3 stocks of 2020 are GPOR, CLS, CBL.

Q What are the top performing stocks in 2020?
A

The top performing stocks in 2020 YTD are: GPOR (+6,734%), CLS (+3,619%), CBL (+3,472%), NE (+2,555%), FIX (+2,300%). 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 GPOR leading with +6,734%, followed by CLS (+3,619%) and CBL (+3,472%). 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 Energy, Technology, Real Estate. The top gainer GPOR operates in the Energy sector.

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.