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#1 CLS leads with +3,231% 2021 YTD

CLS (Celestica Inc.) is the best performing stock in 2021 year-to-date. Following are FIX (+2,547%) and VIST (+2,469%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+841% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+718% avg, 1 in top 10), Industrials (+631% avg, 4 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 14, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
3230.72%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
2
2547.03%
26.99 B
$ 764.91
United States
Industrials
3
2469.05%
3.95 B
$ 37.26
Mexico
Energy
4
1449.22%
7.71 B
$ 146.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
5
1297.84%
51.82 B
$ 135.71
United States
Industrials
6
1286.2%
11.17 B
$ 13.95
United States
Energy
7
1186.15%
12.12 B
$ 243.18
United States
Industrials
8
1078.23%
2.25 B
$ 18.53
United States
Energy
9
944.24%
3.72 B
$ 72.18
United States
Energy
10
937.37%
3.21 B
$ 232.59
United States
Industrials
11
904.59%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
12
834.02%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
13
817.62%
35.56 B
$ 165.24
United States
Energy
14
788.42%
10.47 B
$ 75.98
United States
Industrials
15
781.09%
74.26 B
$ 184.21
United States
Industrials
16
767.34%
2.94 B
$ 59.49
United States
Energy
17
760.14%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
18
746.24%
11.42 B
$ 28.2
Argentina
Energy
19
734.49%
1.35 B
$ 102.73
United States
Energy
20
728.73%
69.14 B
$ 204.05
United States
Utilities
21
719.08%
58.06 B
$ 389.64
United States
Industrials
22
713.86%
643.74 M
$ 4.83
United States
Industrials
23
705.97%
34.78 B
$ 79.89
Canada
Energy
24
695.51%
28.65 B
$ 640
United States
Industrials
25
654.74%
192.35 B
$ 153.04
United States
Technology
26
625.49%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
27
622.72%
1.83 B
$ 2.38
Canada
Energy
28
609.89%
2.22 B
$ 60.52
United States
Technology
29
593.63%
3.46 B
$ 73.58
Colombia
Basic Materials
30
577.84%
835.49 M
$ 18.03
Argentina
Utilities
31
559.2%
18.73 B
$ 132.5
United States
Technology
32
547.76%
12.94 B
$ 362.16
Cayman Islands
Technology
33
540.55%
16.56 B
$ 40.3
United States
Energy
34
535.96%
3.31 B
$ 28.65
United States
Energy
35
531.83%
21.58 B
$ 938.99
United States
Energy
36
529.33%
10.95 B
$ 98.87
United States
Industrials
37
528.61%
3.26 B
$ 19.97
Luxembourg
Industrials
38
519.5%
3.44 B
$ 62.17
Argentina
Utilities
39
510.24%
8.38 B
$ 35.18
United States
Energy
40
495.21%
677.97 B
$ 756.28
United States
Healthcare
41
494.38%
23.00 B
$ 214.28
United States
Technology
42
493.57%
839.89 M
$ 18.02
United States
Energy
43
491.34%
581.24 M
$ 8.08
United States
Basic Materials
44
489.31%
19.26 B
$ 511.1
United States
Industrials
45
483.97%
17.09 B
$ 193.38
United States
Healthcare
46
481.66%
3.58 B
$ 22.61
Argentina
Energy
47
481.57%
2.94 B
$ 117.48
United States
Financial Services
48
477.3%
2.97 B
$ 58.28
Monaco
Energy
49
474.29%
298.58 B
$ 281.56
United States
Industrials
50
468.72%
1.54 B
$ 28.35
United States
Consumer Defensive
51
466.18%
15.75 B
$ 67.29
United States
Industrials
52
465.3%
1.35 B
$ 8.98
Argentina
Utilities
53
457.42%
755.87 M
$ 56.88
Canada
Energy
54
455.04%
55.43 B
$ 182.31
United States
Energy
55
453.14%
1.79 B
$ 51.97
Bermuda
Energy
56
445.62%
11.12 B
$ 24.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
57
444.56%
544.08 M
$ 49.57
United States
Industrials
58
444.56%
1.40 B
$ 48
Greece
Industrials
59
439.42%
89.53 B
$ 719.8
United States
Healthcare
60
430.2%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
61
414.96%
161.06 M
$ 3.98
United States
Energy
62
404.58%
6.35 B
$ 11.05
Canada
Basic Materials
63
393%
424.48 M
$ 11.55
United States
Energy
64
391.87%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
65
388.65%
1.79 B
$ 69.18
Canada
Financial Services
66
387.71%
15.40 B
$ 95.71
United Kingdom
Industrials
67
385.57%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
68
382.82%
6.63 B
$ 122.76
United States
Industrials
69
380.01%
31.80 B
$ 50.96
United States
Energy
70
375.62%
13.83 B
$ 32.9
Canada
Basic Materials
71
363.71%
725.64 M
$ 8.51
Bermuda
Energy
72
362.81%
744.07 M
$ 5.82
United States
Energy
73
359.38%
4.69 B
$ 16
United States
Energy
74
357.41%
6.05 B
$ 48.59
United States
Energy
75
355.81%
3.01 B
$ 46.18
Argentina
Financial Services
76
354.89%
4.50 B
$ 7.87
Canada
Energy
77
353.53%
4.80 B
$ 109.58
United States
Industrials
78
350.91%
15.83 B
$ 134.4
United States
Industrials
79
342.49%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
80
340.4%
2.01 B
$ 9.59
Argentina
Financial Services
81
340%
458.39 M
$ 4.48
Monaco
Industrials
82
337.46%
12.15 B
$ 385.08
United States
Industrials
83
335.93%
16.61 B
$ 202.24
United States
Communication Services
84
334.42%
22.24 B
$ 106.87
United States
Consumer Cyclical
85
332.89%
34.03 B
$ 38.02
South Africa
Basic Materials
86
330.97%
14.93 B
$ 189.18
United States
Industrials
87
328.23%
52.10 B
$ 237.07
United States
Energy
88
325.8%
327.58 M
$ 27.52
United States
Energy
89
321.23%
3.13 B
$ 27.19
United States
Energy
90
321.13%
30.55 B
$ 157.92
United States
Utilities
91
317.5%
305.81 M
$ 14
United States
Energy
92
316.81%
145.86 B
$ 119.47
United States
Technology
93
313.97%
110.01 B
$ 19.11
Spain
Financial Services
94
313.76%
48.96 B
$ 157.59
United States
Energy
95
313.33%
502.17 M
$ 12.34
Bermuda
Industrials
96
313.15%
1.28 B
$ 10.49
Canada
Energy
97
312.67%
84.30 B
$ 125.37
United States
Technology
98
310.13%
36.41 B
$ 152.47
United States
Healthcare
99
306.34%
4.60 B
$ 24.13
United States
Energy
100
305.94%
553.97 M
$ 5.92
Argentina
Financial Services
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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 3,231% 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 (+3,231%), FIX (+2,547%), VIST (+2,469%), MOD (+1,449%), VRT (+1,298%). 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 +3,231%, followed by FIX (+2,547%) and VIST (+2,469%). 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.