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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 (+9,999%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+5491% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+3039% avg, 2 in top 10), Real Estate (+2555% 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 April 19, 2026 at 12:05 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
3229900%
216.67 M
$ 3.23
Canada
Basic Materials
2
14718.52%
10.29 B
$ 80.02
United States
Communication Services
3
12390.91%
177.13 M
$ 20.61
United States
Healthcare
4
6665.03%
3.59 B
$ 193.48
United States
Energy
5
6104.93%
4.09 B
$ 32.7
United States
Healthcare
6
5575.58%
7.02 B
$ 123.58
United States
Energy
7
4654.02%
45.57 B
$ 396.01
Canada
Technology
8
4242.57%
1.36 B
$ 43.86
United States
Real Estate
9
3951.21%
2.64 B
$ 83.86
United States
Technology
10
3746.72%
1.53 B
$ 46.93
United States
Technology
11
3553.91%
7.46 B
$ 46.77
United States
Energy
12
3350.01%
58.07 B
$ 1650.47
United States
Industrials
13
3276.19%
4.90 T
$ 201.68
United States
Technology
14
3176.68%
14.23 B
$ 463.65
United States
Industrials
15
3032.77%
4.00 B
$ 203.63
United States
Energy
16
3032.52%
12.85 B
$ 243.71
United States
Consumer Cyclical
17
2721.14%
2.01 B
$ 34.7
United States
Healthcare
18
2647.03%
117.59 B
$ 307.34
United States
Industrials
19
2537.82%
59.07 B
$ 207.86
United States
Industrials
20
2394.93%
1.09 B
$ 93.56
United States
Industrials
21
2358.14%
1.52 B
$ 10.57
United States
Basic Materials
22
2126.36%
9.06 B
$ 35.25
United States
Consumer Defensive
23
2048.81%
684.73 M
$ 43.32
United States
Basic Materials
24
2039.2%
10.71 B
$ 537.58
United States
Industrials
25
1969.15%
13.29 B
$ 503.63
United States
Technology
26
1919.77%
26.58 B
$ 259.13
United States
Industrials
27
1912.27%
509.29 M
$ 72.18
Greece
Industrials
28
1911.72%
647.91 M
$ 21.28
United States
Healthcare
29
1888.34%
214.88 M
$ 18.75
United States
Financial Services
30
1839.73%
817.15 M
$ 14.16
United States
Technology
31
1770.16%
8.31 B
$ 74.9
United States
Financial Services
32
1763.66%
4.59 B
$ 82.56
United States
Technology
33
1732.14%
2.88 B
$ 46.17
United States
Energy
34
1691.43%
1.89 B
$ 12.54
United States
Basic Materials
35
1665.49%
8.34 B
$ 597.88
United States
Industrials
36
1653.06%
253.77 M
$ 8.59
United States
Technology
37
1610.88%
19.50 B
$ 25.15
United States
Healthcare
38
1583.95%
287.92 M
$ 15.43
United States
Industrials
39
1534.48%
8.37 B
$ 179.78
Israel
Technology
40
1509.68%
7.34 B
$ 14.97
United States
Energy
41
1493.75%
12.34 B
$ 22.95
United States
Financial Services
42
1463.01%
23.40 B
$ 166.93
Hong Kong
Financial Services
43
1459.54%
17.45 B
$ 493.86
United States
Industrials
44
1456.26%
11.01 B
$ 24.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
45
1453.7%
1.34 B
$ 41.95
United States
Consumer Defensive
46
1435.56%
2.71 B
$ 34.55
United States
Healthcare
47
1434.58%
3.21 B
$ 234.62
United States
Technology
48
1429.29%
6.76 B
$ 105.98
United States
Healthcare
49
1416.92%
2.20 B
$ 19.72
Canada
Basic Materials
50
1384.43%
6.87 B
$ 18.11
United States
Financial Services
51
1382.21%
90.32 B
$ 601.88
United States
Industrials
52
1372.7%
938.67 M
$ 44.77
United States
Consumer Cyclical
53
1358.49%
2.83 B
$ 7.73
Canada
Basic Materials
54
1344.01%
1.93 T
$ 406.54
United States
Technology
55
1342.57%
4.07 B
$ 33.41
Canada
Basic Materials
56
1326.24%
2.14 B
$ 117.8
Greece
Industrials
57
1323.88%
512.58 M
$ 39.05
United States
Consumer Cyclical
58
1316.22%
11.32 B
$ 36.68
United States
Energy
59
1302.78%
682.47 M
$ 10.1
Canada
Energy
60
1296.67%
1.50 T
$ 400.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
1293.31%
16.81 B
$ 528.76
Israel
Technology
62
1275.71%
475.57 M
$ 9.63
Canada
Industrials
63
1269.32%
52.55 B
$ 120.66
Canada
Energy
64
1243.13%
3.24 B
$ 254.25
United States
Technology
65
1210.06%
6.13 B
$ 88.56
Bermuda
Energy
66
1197.83%
465.01 M
$ 17.91
United States
Consumer Cyclical
67
1189.82%
6.05 B
$ 37.25
United States
Healthcare
68
1175.36%
12.38 B
$ 159.42
United States
Technology
69
1164.04%
390.77 M
$ 25.66
United States
Consumer Defensive
70
1150%
1.31 B
$ 7.75
Canada
Basic Materials
71
1083.92%
71.78 B
$ 507.43
United States
Technology
72
1080.21%
70.74 B
$ 200.99
United States
Technology
73
1074.72%
12.89 B
$ 81.2
United States
Basic Materials
74
1056.36%
1.54 B
$ 12.72
United States
Industrials
75
1053.9%
57.74 B
$ 166.52
United States
Technology
76
1004.76%
4.41 B
$ 11.6
United States
Financial Services
77
995.72%
4.95 B
$ 20.49
United States
Energy
78
995.1%
9.84 B
$ 160.87
United States
Financial Services
79
988.08%
5.59 B
$ 16.43
Canada
Basic Materials
80
986.65%
122.71 B
$ 547.75
Singapore
Technology
81
982.26%
970.94 M
$ 13.42
India
Communication Services
82
981.1%
63.84 B
$ 894.07
United States
Technology
83
980.27%
235.36 M
$ 31.76
United States
Industrials
84
953.12%
20.78 B
$ 276.97
United States
Technology
85
952.26%
4.38 B
$ 85.97
United States
Energy
86
948.46%
5.92 B
$ 122.46
United States
Healthcare
87
942.76%
24.72 B
$ 689.89
Cayman Islands
Technology
88
940.54%
235.38 B
$ 1791.44
United States
Technology
89
923.72%
9.46 B
$ 605.77
United States
Consumer Cyclical
90
923.39%
8.39 B
$ 12.69
Canada
Energy
91
915.51%
5.12 B
$ 329.33
United States
Industrials
92
897.4%
22.20 B
$ 445.69
United States
Industrials
93
876.84%
64.68 B
$ 345.02
United States
Technology
94
867.01%
191.55 M
$ 18.76
United States
Real Estate
95
866.43%
9.82 B
$ 41.71
United States
Energy
96
850.21%
36.08 B
$ 806.05
United States
Industrials
97
846.34%
3.51 B
$ 3.88
Canada
Energy
98
826.09%
430.08 M
$ 14.91
United States
Technology
99
820.15%
26.95 B
$ 226.45
Israel
Technology
100
811.2%
13.73 B
$ 126.93
United States
Technology
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 (+9,999%), GPOR (+6,665%), INDV (+6,105%). 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 (+9,999%). 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 (+9,999%). 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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