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#1 BEAG leads with +9,999% 2022 YTD

BEAG (Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.) is the best performing stock in 2022 year-to-date. Following are META (+3,685%) and CLS (+3,223%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+3685% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+1729% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+1659% avg, 1 in top 10).

Top Performing Stocks 2022 - Year-to-Date Gainers Ranked

Discover the best US stocks of 2022 ranked by year-to-date performance. This ranking tracks YTD gains and highest YTD returns from January 1st, 2022 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 2022, 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 2022.

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Data as of June 19, 2026 at 1:21 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
5319900%
333.22 M
$ 10.64
United States
Financial Services
2
3685.05%
1.47 T
$ 577.22
United States
Communication Services
3
3223.37%
42.83 B
$ 372.55
Canada
Technology
4
3105.21%
26.45 B
$ 861.88
United States
Industrials
5
2971.16%
12.99 B
$ 161.85
United States
Technology
6
2900%
380.68 M
$ 13.56
United States
Technology
7
2896.96%
10.83 B
$ 297.2
United States
Industrials
8
2745.65%
15.71 B
$ 297.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
9
2190.49%
4.22 B
$ 296.39
United States
Technology
10
2078.48%
2.44 B
$ 17.21
United States
Healthcare
11
1905.31%
69.22 B
$ 1967.41
United States
Industrials
12
1838.74%
29.14 B
$ 586.47
United States
Industrials
13
1776.68%
10.36 B
$ 738.85
United States
Industrials
14
1771.37%
3.15 B
$ 45.1
United States
Healthcare
15
1642.75%
3.38 B
$ 265.77
United States
Technology
16
1532.48%
3.12 B
$ 95.5
United States
Technology
17
1477.25%
4.51 B
$ 82.49
United States
Healthcare
18
1464.39%
3.53 B
$ 98.4
United States
Industrials
19
1390.44%
5.94 B
$ 12.01
Hong Kong
Healthcare
20
1385.59%
93.56 B
$ 328.91
United States
Industrials
21
1374.46%
1.16 B
$ 7.85
United States
Basic Materials
22
1329.59%
22.48 B
$ 216.44
United States
Technology
23
1282.68%
6.32 B
$ 71.07
United States
Healthcare
24
1266.08%
127.93 B
$ 333.05
United States
Industrials
25
1258.49%
14.19 B
$ 712.39
United States
Industrials
26
1243.67%
929.16 M
$ 40.31
United States
Industrials
27
1178.92%
7.64 B
$ 68.55
Mexico
Energy
28
1148.76%
19.78 B
$ 50.45
Argentina
Energy
29
1136.73%
27.48 B
$ 201.34
United States
Industrials
30
1084.32%
1.28 T
$ 1133.99
United States
Technology
31
1057.1%
4.53 B
$ 38.3
United States
Healthcare
32
1040.93%
13.59 B
$ 85.57
United States
Basic Materials
33
1031.85%
257.21 B
$ 746.23
United States
Technology
34
923.08%
25.98 B
$ 65.17
United Kingdom
Energy
35
897.51%
28.32 B
$ 276.11
United States
Industrials
36
881.27%
31.31 B
$ 80.66
United States
Technology
37
853.39%
156.94 M
$ 11.25
United States
Energy
38
845.77%
242.14 B
$ 1070.23
Singapore
Technology
39
834.48%
5.53 B
$ 84.57
United States
Technology
40
817.05%
955.47 M
$ 80.15
United States
Industrials
41
807.12%
6.64 B
$ 96.79
United States
Healthcare
42
792.45%
1.64 B
$ 28.38
United States
Healthcare
43
788.5%
723.36 M
$ 17.77
United States
Consumer Defensive
44
781.28%
2.90 B
$ 83.81
United States
Technology
45
779.02%
67.01 B
$ 107.24
United States
Industrials
46
758.83%
111.09 B
$ 277.66
United States
Industrials
47
743.34%
1.29 B
$ 110.73
United States
Industrials
48
741.67%
340.21 M
$ 3.03
Singapore
Technology
49
716.67%
174.59 M
$ 4.9
United States
Energy
50
704.26%
3.46 B
$ 80.56
United States
Industrials
51
694.46%
54.08 B
$ 147.61
United States
Technology
52
693.43%
66.13 B
$ 850
United States
Technology
53
687.68%
2.00 B
$ 15.99
United States
Energy
54
678.57%
1.15 B
$ 6.54
Canada
Basic Materials
55
673.86%
716.69 M
$ 72.82
United States
Technology
56
644.81%
11.02 B
$ 139.01
United States
Financial Services
57
633.96%
916.69 M
$ 19.45
United States
Utilities
58
622.44%
4.80 B
$ 84.02
United States
Consumer Defensive
59
620.1%
55.21 B
$ 163.75
United States
Utilities
60
618.67%
265.40 B
$ 409.5
United States
Technology
61
612.93%
34.12 B
$ 286.74
Israel
Technology
62
612.54%
6.50 B
$ 101.68
Argentina
Financial Services
63
606.34%
607.09 M
$ 46.76
United States
Industrials
64
602.22%
4.76 B
$ 31.6
Argentina
Energy
65
599.48%
5.10 T
$ 210.69
United States
Technology
66
593.31%
307.98 B
$ 128.47
United States
Technology
67
592.54%
889.70 M
$ 32.48
United States
Healthcare
68
586.52%
4.47 B
$ 21.9
Argentina
Financial Services
69
575.45%
311.07 M
$ 83.08
United States
Technology
70
574.52%
2.69 B
$ 173.69
United States
Industrials
71
572.07%
18.44 B
$ 30.66
United States
Technology
72
571.88%
713.48 M
$ 27.48
United States
Consumer Cyclical
73
563.96%
9.77 B
$ 123.43
United States
Healthcare
74
562.17%
12.89 B
$ 250.5
United States
Healthcare
75
560.24%
2.44 T
$ 185
United States
Industrials
76
558.36%
4.28 B
$ 87.76
United States
Healthcare
77
556.87%
37.26 B
$ 836.59
United States
Industrials
78
554.83%
6.53 B
$ 107.13
United States
Healthcare
79
550.94%
1.54 B
$ 48.43
United States
Consumer Defensive
80
535.51%
1.11 B
$ 40.8
United States
Financial Services
81
535.24%
2.58 B
$ 74.45
Bermuda
Energy
82
532.97%
11.94 B
$ 29.18
United States
Technology
83
525.78%
5.56 B
$ 26.22
United States
Real Estate
84
525.5%
105.38 B
$ 702.25
United States
Industrials
85
523.42%
4.12 B
$ 77.99
United States
Industrials
86
523.15%
1.18 B
$ 2.1
Canada
Basic Materials
87
523.05%
34.65 B
$ 162.99
United States
Healthcare
88
522.54%
3.53 B
$ 30.38
United States
Healthcare
89
522.4%
1.88 B
$ 384.27
United States
Industrials
90
520.39%
10.64 B
$ 61.17
United States
Utilities
91
520.14%
1.96 T
$ 411.35
United States
Technology
92
496.57%
339.06 B
$ 259.56
United States
Technology
93
496.47%
373.67 B
$ 357.64
United States
Industrials
94
496.46%
951.26 M
$ 15.15
United States
Technology
95
486.5%
97.39 B
$ 108.15
United States
Financial Services
96
483.97%
1.38 B
$ 95.1
United States
Basic Materials
97
483.59%
1.08 B
$ 11.38
Argentina
Financial Services
98
481.13%
9.55 B
$ 56.37
Argentina
Financial Services
99
477.63%
4.01 B
$ 80.58
Monaco
Energy
100
474.84%
3.22 B
$ 64.67
United States
Energy
For the most accurate results, consider cross-referencing our data with other sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of 2022?
A

BEAG (Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.) is the best performing stock of 2022 with a year-to-date gain of 9,999% from January 1st to today. The top 3 stocks of 2022 are BEAG, META, CLS.

Q What are the top performing stocks in 2022?
A

The top performing stocks in 2022 YTD are: BEAG (+9,999%), META (+3,685%), CLS (+3,223%), STRL (+3,105%), AAOI (+2,971%). Performance is calculated from January 1, 2022 to the most recent trading day.

Q Which stocks have made the most money in 2022?
A

The biggest stock gainers of 2022 include BEAG leading with +9,999%, followed by META (+3,685%) and CLS (+3,223%). These represent the best investment returns YTD.

Q What sectors are performing best in 2022?
A

In 2022, the best performing sectors based on top stock gains include Financial Services, Communication Services, Technology. The top gainer BEAG operates in the Financial Services sector.

Q Which US stocks have the highest YTD returns in 2022?
A

The US stocks with the highest year-to-date returns in 2022 include BEAG (+9,999%), META (+3,685%), CLS (+3,223%). 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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