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#1 CLS leads with +3,320% 2021 YTD

CLS (Celestica Inc.) is the best performing stock in 2021 year-to-date. Following are FIX (+2,642%) and VIST (+2,507%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+867% avg, 1 in top 10), Basic Materials (+720% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+665% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Performing Stocks 2021 - Year-to-Date Gainers Ranked

Discover the best stocks of 2021 ranked by year-to-date performance. This ranking tracks YTD gains from January 1st, 2021 to today, featuring stocks with market caps over $100 million on Nasdaq and NYSE.

This ranking shows the best performing stocks of 2021, 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 2021.

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Data as of March 17, 2026 at 1:37 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
3320.1%
31.16 B
$ 270.53
Canada
Technology
2
2641.57%
49.88 B
$ 1414.1
United States
Industrials
3
2506.75%
6.97 B
$ 65.69
Mexico
Energy
4
2096.44%
1.54 B
$ 10.98
United States
Basic Materials
5
1526.54%
10.44 B
$ 197.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
6
1329.48%
101.29 B
$ 264.74
United States
Industrials
7
1277.61%
16.30 B
$ 19.23
United States
Energy
8
1231.68%
18.64 B
$ 374.07
United States
Industrials
9
1092.86%
4.27 B
$ 35.07
United States
Energy
10
955.95%
6.47 B
$ 466.52
United States
Industrials
11
930.94%
5.00 B
$ 97.63
United States
Energy
12
909.09%
9.13 B
$ 585.27
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
897.38%
4.19 B
$ 212.84
United States
Energy
14
822.9%
20.20 B
$ 147.48
United States
Industrials
15
814.18%
51.41 B
$ 239.15
United States
Energy
16
795.91%
96.89 B
$ 240.73
United States
Industrials
17
779%
505.36 M
$ 38.5
United States
Consumer Cyclical
18
762.77%
1.39 B
$ 131.4
United States
Basic Materials
19
744.58%
54.89 B
$ 161.99
United States
Utilities
20
741.05%
85.88 B
$ 574.02
United States
Industrials
21
739.1%
3.68 B
$ 74.26
United States
Energy
22
728.54%
15.23 B
$ 37.45
Argentina
Energy
23
725.23%
1.55 B
$ 116.77
United States
Energy
24
723.82%
48.08 B
$ 110.31
Canada
Energy
25
714.15%
32.52 B
$ 726.55
United States
Industrials
26
685.15%
1.06 B
$ 7.93
United States
Industrials
27
664.8%
170.44 B
$ 135.35
United States
Technology
28
626.3%
3.12 B
$ 4.06
Canada
Energy
29
626.19%
12.66 B
$ 41.03
United States
Energy
30
616.55%
2.62 B
$ 73.16
United States
Technology
31
610.98%
51.48 B
$ 363.88
United States
Technology
32
565.55%
2.04 B
$ 43.86
United States
Basic Materials
33
561.53%
18.37 B
$ 512.82
Cayman Islands
Technology
34
558.51%
1.26 B
$ 25.55
Argentina
Utilities
35
547.56%
25.78 B
$ 63.72
United Kingdom
Energy
36
542.53%
4.07 B
$ 24.93
Luxembourg
Industrials
37
536.99%
5.09 B
$ 43.57
United States
Energy
38
534.62%
12.27 B
$ 110.55
United States
Industrials
39
526.79%
36.32 B
$ 526.89
United States
Energy
40
514.3%
25.21 B
$ 683.84
United States
Industrials
41
513.23%
4.40 B
$ 80.21
Argentina
Industrials
42
511.81%
27.56 B
$ 258
United States
Technology
43
511.36%
10.33 B
$ 43.59
United States
Energy
44
507.31%
968.06 M
$ 20.77
United States
Energy
45
497.66%
885.28 B
$ 989.12
United States
Healthcare
46
494.96%
3.54 B
$ 68.42
Monaco
Energy
47
485.79%
1.06 B
$ 14.78
United States
Basic Materials
48
482.55%
320.66 B
$ 304
United States
Industrials
49
481.44%
3.35 B
$ 134.08
United States
Financial Services
50
478.87%
1.83 B
$ 62.75
Greece
Industrials
51
478.83%
5.22 B
$ 30.62
Argentina
Energy
52
477.66%
2.59 B
$ 66.2
Bermuda
Energy
53
470.14%
1.99 B
$ 36.09
United States
Consumer Defensive
54
463.14%
43.11 B
$ 153.68
United States
Industrials
55
462.6%
19.27 B
$ 219.3
United States
Healthcare
56
461.82%
68.82 B
$ 228.94
United States
Energy
57
460.37%
1.22 B
$ 92.91
Canada
Energy
58
457.98%
3.76 B
$ 71.31
United States
Industrials
59
455.6%
2.37 B
$ 14.89
Argentina
Utilities
60
444.9%
886.93 M
$ 80.1
United States
Industrials
61
440.76%
116.42 B
$ 943.25
United States
Healthcare
62
439.83%
10.43 B
$ 23.28
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
411.21%
7.64 B
$ 141.35
United States
Industrials
64
408.78%
2.02 B
$ 110.71
Greece
Industrials
65
407.1%
18.49 B
$ 114.3
United Kingdom
Industrials
66
400.57%
10.73 B
$ 357.96
United States
Industrials
67
399.75%
11.65 B
$ 19.64
Canada
Basic Materials
68
397.34%
7.09 B
$ 31.83
Cyprus
Energy
69
394.49%
259.14 M
$ 6.28
United States
Energy
70
384.55%
3.79 B
$ 146.43
Canada
Financial Services
71
380.47%
606.03 M
$ 16.48
United States
Energy
72
379.98%
19.50 B
$ 46.27
Canada
Basic Materials
73
379.75%
969.51 M
$ 11.37
Bermuda
Energy
74
379.57%
40.15 B
$ 64.31
United States
Energy
75
372.31%
1.42 B
$ 11.43
United States
Energy
76
362.32%
5.37 B
$ 123.07
United States
Industrials
77
359.76%
21.75 B
$ 185.28
United States
Industrials
78
355.2%
239.84 M
$ 15.75
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
352.98%
6.03 B
$ 20.52
United States
Energy
80
351.24%
7.00 B
$ 56.36
United States
Energy
81
350%
42.37 B
$ 47.34
South Africa
Basic Materials
82
349.63%
621.13 M
$ 6.07
Monaco
Industrials
83
349.04%
4.26 B
$ 65.65
Argentina
Financial Services
84
347.58%
15.77 B
$ 199.77
United States
Communication Services
85
346.22%
23.69 B
$ 300.26
United States
Industrials
86
346.06%
17.29 B
$ 546.91
United States
Industrials
87
340.98%
7.75 B
$ 11.73
Canada
Energy
88
333.45%
29.02 B
$ 141.78
United States
Consumer Cyclical
89
332.94%
628.06 M
$ 55.2
United States
Energy
90
332.73%
581.64 M
$ 14.28
Bermuda
Industrials
91
326.57%
54.09 B
$ 251.29
United States
Energy
92
326.16%
2.74 B
$ 12.87
Argentina
Financial Services
93
326.06%
104.91 B
$ 156.54
United States
Technology
94
325.77%
168.16 B
$ 136.8
United States
Technology
95
323.48%
118.80 B
$ 20.92
Spain
Financial Services
96
321.5%
398.10 M
$ 16.86
United States
Energy
97
320.75%
6.38 B
$ 26.76
United States
Energy
98
320.06%
32.38 B
$ 152.48
United States
Utilities
99
317.32%
70.94 B
$ 232.57
United States
Energy
100
314.84%
4.00 B
$ 85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of 2021?
A

CLS (Celestica Inc.) is the best performing stock of 2021 with a year-to-date gain of 3,320% from January 1st to today. The top 3 stocks of 2021 are CLS, FIX, VIST.

Q What are the top performing stocks in 2021?
A

The top performing stocks in 2021 YTD are: CLS (+3,320%), FIX (+2,642%), VIST (+2,507%), UAMY (+2,096%), MOD (+1,527%). Performance is calculated from January 1, 2021 to the most recent trading day.

Q Which stocks have made the most money in 2021?
A

The biggest stock gainers of 2021 include CLS leading with +3,320%, followed by FIX (+2,642%) and VIST (+2,507%). These represent the best investment returns YTD.

Q What sectors are performing best in 2021?
A

In 2021, the best performing sectors based on top stock gains include Technology, Industrials, Energy. The top gainer CLS operates in the Technology 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.