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#1 CLS leads with +3,829% 2021 YTD

CLS (Celestica Inc.) is the best performing stock in 2021 year-to-date. Following are FIX (+2,100%) and VIST (+1,862%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+831% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+623% avg, 3 in top 10), Industrials (+601% avg, 3 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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Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
3828.7%
28.27 B
$ 245.74
Canada
Technology
2
2099.98%
26.99 B
$ 764.91
United States
Industrials
3
1862.3%
3.95 B
$ 37.26
Mexico
Energy
4
1384.02%
985.10 M
$ 74.58
United States
Consumer Cyclical
5
1163.27%
2.25 B
$ 18.53
United States
Energy
6
1083.16%
12.12 B
$ 243.18
United States
Industrials
7
1072.45%
9.15 B
$ 585.96
United States
Consumer Cyclical
8
1020.46%
7.71 B
$ 146.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
1012.87%
643.74 M
$ 4.83
United States
Industrials
10
923%
11.17 B
$ 13.95
United States
Energy
11
920.38%
3.72 B
$ 72.18
United States
Energy
12
845.9%
51.82 B
$ 135.71
United States
Industrials
13
769.94%
3.21 B
$ 232.59
United States
Industrials
14
764.82%
34.78 B
$ 79.89
Canada
Energy
15
741.13%
1.35 B
$ 102.73
United States
Energy
16
720.1%
74.26 B
$ 184.21
United States
Industrials
17
717.57%
69.14 B
$ 204.05
United States
Utilities
18
687.41%
3.46 B
$ 73.58
Colombia
Basic Materials
19
671.46%
10.47 B
$ 75.98
United States
Industrials
20
670.69%
28.65 B
$ 640
United States
Industrials
21
663.72%
11.42 B
$ 28.2
Argentina
Energy
22
660.71%
3.12 B
$ 63.91
United States
Industrials
23
653.18%
914.38 M
$ 86.51
United States
Basic Materials
24
652.64%
10.95 B
$ 98.87
United States
Industrials
25
620.55%
192.35 B
$ 153.04
United States
Technology
26
613.4%
835.49 M
$ 18.03
Argentina
Utilities
27
607.45%
35.56 B
$ 165.24
United States
Energy
28
579.11%
58.06 B
$ 389.64
United States
Industrials
29
578.09%
3.26 B
$ 19.97
Luxembourg
Industrials
30
571.99%
2.22 B
$ 60.52
United States
Technology
31
565.18%
2.94 B
$ 117.48
United States
Financial Services
32
541.47%
2.94 B
$ 59.49
United States
Energy
33
529.18%
677.97 B
$ 756.28
United States
Healthcare
34
522.5%
12.94 B
$ 362.16
Cayman Islands
Technology
35
521.75%
3.01 B
$ 46.18
Argentina
Financial Services
36
518.58%
3.44 B
$ 62.17
Argentina
Utilities
37
499.28%
1.83 B
$ 2.38
Canada
Energy
38
498.54%
298.58 B
$ 281.56
United States
Industrials
39
485.13%
23.00 B
$ 214.28
United States
Technology
40
484.29%
19.26 B
$ 511.1
United States
Industrials
41
481.77%
10.15 B
$ 32.84
United States
Energy
42
480.05%
3.32 B
$ 62.89
United States
Industrials
43
471.85%
2.01 B
$ 9.59
Argentina
Financial Services
44
470.15%
1.35 B
$ 8.98
Argentina
Utilities
45
456.06%
15.75 B
$ 67.29
United States
Industrials
46
450.09%
3.58 B
$ 22.61
Argentina
Energy
47
448.54%
839.89 M
$ 18.02
United States
Energy
48
431.5%
6.63 B
$ 122.76
United States
Industrials
49
430.98%
1.79 B
$ 51.97
Bermuda
Energy
50
430.49%
16.56 B
$ 40.3
United States
Energy
51
418.32%
553.97 M
$ 5.92
Argentina
Financial Services
52
416.79%
1.40 B
$ 48
Greece
Industrials
53
412.03%
7.49 B
$ 258.83
United States
Industrials
54
404.87%
2.97 B
$ 58.28
Monaco
Energy
55
404.58%
6.35 B
$ 11.05
Canada
Basic Materials
56
402.76%
34.03 B
$ 38.02
South Africa
Basic Materials
57
395.79%
17.09 B
$ 193.38
United States
Healthcare
58
392.86%
544.08 M
$ 49.57
United States
Industrials
59
391.83%
4.69 B
$ 16
United States
Energy
60
391.41%
4.44 B
$ 94.24
United States
Consumer Cyclical
61
389.62%
8.38 B
$ 35.18
United States
Energy
62
389.28%
11.12 B
$ 24.85
United States
Consumer Cyclical
63
387.65%
110.01 B
$ 19.11
Spain
Financial Services
64
387.58%
15.40 B
$ 95.71
United Kingdom
Industrials
65
378.61%
279.28 M
$ 18.34
United States
Consumer Cyclical
66
374.11%
145.86 B
$ 119.47
United States
Technology
67
371.3%
18.73 B
$ 132.5
United States
Technology
68
371.16%
89.53 B
$ 719.8
United States
Healthcare
69
366.46%
5.76 B
$ 188.42
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
358.15%
28.35 B
$ 23.26
Canada
Basic Materials
71
356.43%
1.74 B
$ 94.8
Greece
Industrials
72
355.99%
14.01 B
$ 47.05
United States
Technology
73
355.73%
16.61 B
$ 202.24
United States
Communication Services
74
352.5%
5.30 B
$ 108.25
United States
Technology
75
351.47%
4.80 B
$ 109.58
United States
Industrials
76
351.13%
4.50 B
$ 7.87
Canada
Energy
77
350.15%
3.31 B
$ 28.65
United States
Energy
78
345.42%
755.87 M
$ 56.88
Canada
Energy
79
345.1%
3.11 B
$ 59.23
United States
Basic Materials
80
331.78%
424.48 M
$ 11.55
United States
Energy
81
331.52%
9.62 B
$ 15.32
South Africa
Basic Materials
82
329.54%
1.54 B
$ 28.35
United States
Consumer Defensive
83
329.15%
55.43 B
$ 182.31
United States
Energy
84
323.65%
13.83 B
$ 32.9
Canada
Basic Materials
85
319.14%
33.09 B
$ 65.55
United States
Basic Materials
86
317.35%
178.10 B
$ 15.65
Japan
Financial Services
87
315.91%
7.47 B
$ 11.15
United States
Basic Materials
88
315.55%
2.33 B
$ 68.13
United States
Financial Services
89
313.64%
744.07 M
$ 5.82
United States
Energy
90
310.22%
30.55 B
$ 157.92
United States
Utilities
91
309.66%
9.40 B
$ 190.25
United States
Industrials
92
308.04%
1.79 B
$ 69.18
Canada
Financial Services
93
308%
984.07 M
$ 317.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
94
307.59%
725.64 M
$ 8.51
Bermuda
Energy
95
305.89%
3.72 B
$ 79.83
United States
Industrials
96
305.58%
710.21 M
$ 16.98
United States
Basic Materials
97
303.96%
12.15 B
$ 385.08
United States
Industrials
98
299.98%
24.79 B
$ 203.52
United States
Consumer Cyclical
99
297.45%
36.41 B
$ 152.47
United States
Healthcare
100
296.49%
61.74 B
$ 959.59
United States
Industrials
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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 3,829% 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 (+3,829%), FIX (+2,100%), VIST (+1,862%), BBW (+1,384%), BTU (+1,163%). 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 +3,829%, followed by FIX (+2,100%) and VIST (+1,862%). 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.