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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 SNWV (+9,999%) and META (+4,350%). Top performing sectors: Communication Services (+4350% avg, 1 in top 10), Financial Services (+2879% avg, 1 in top 10), Consumer Cyclical (+2244% 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 April 28, 2026 at 8:43 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
5269900%
330.09 M
$ 10.54
United States
Financial Services
2
10758.82%
158.65 M
$ 18.46
United States
Healthcare
3
4349.97%
1.72 T
$ 678.62
United States
Communication Services
4
3666.37%
48.54 B
$ 422.21
Canada
Technology
5
3523.73%
14.44 B
$ 29.2
Hong Kong
Healthcare
6
3238.5%
435.50 M
$ 15.09
United States
Technology
7
2666.22%
11.32 B
$ 145.78
United States
Technology
8
2527.08%
9.49 B
$ 260.52
United States
Industrials
9
2375.67%
1.71 B
$ 74.27
United States
Industrials
10
2244.02%
12.92 B
$ 244.95
United States
Consumer Cyclical
11
1999.92%
1.60 B
$ 11.18
United States
Basic Materials
12
1839.41%
3.20 B
$ 250.96
United States
Technology
13
1779.7%
15.51 B
$ 505.45
United States
Industrials
14
1763.07%
2.69 B
$ 44.9
United States
Healthcare
15
1758.49%
299.77 M
$ 9.85
United States
16
1728.6%
63.15 B
$ 1794.04
United States
Industrials
17
1706.33%
2.03 B
$ 14.27
United States
Healthcare
18
1578.56%
9.23 B
$ 660.85
United States
Industrials
19
1566.54%
4.75 B
$ 87.16
United States
Healthcare
20
1407.02%
2.93 B
$ 229.82
United States
Technology
21
1316.33%
21.34 B
$ 428.44
United States
Industrials
22
1242.54%
7.51 B
$ 71.96
Mexico
Energy
23
1222.52%
123.85 B
$ 322.43
United States
Industrials
24
1079.28%
30.05 B
$ 75.12
United States
Energy
25
1057.46%
12.10 B
$ 606.97
United States
Industrials
26
1003.77%
2.03 B
$ 35.1
United States
Healthcare
27
984.93%
12.92 B
$ 81.37
United States
Basic Materials
28
965.68%
1.11 B
$ 93.14
United States
Industrials
29
964.36%
18.14 B
$ 43
Argentina
Energy
30
959.98%
66.70 B
$ 234.68
United States
Industrials
31
936.56%
4.18 B
$ 34.31
United States
Healthcare
32
932.11%
2.33 B
$ 64.92
United States
Industrials
33
852.25%
14.97 B
$ 144.17
United States
Technology
34
842.84%
6.07 B
$ 125.68
United States
Healthcare
35
842.57%
21.01 B
$ 153.45
United States
Industrials
36
841.67%
200.43 M
$ 5.65
United States
Energy
37
839.17%
22.59 B
$ 77.2
United States
Technology
38
816.67%
252.82 M
$ 3.3
Singapore
Technology
39
765.72%
2.87 B
$ 82.33
United States
Technology
40
730.49%
23.58 B
$ 229.88
United States
Industrials
41
709.96%
4.52 B
$ 91.12
United States
Energy
42
707.14%
1.14 B
$ 6.78
Canada
Basic Materials
43
702.46%
61.38 B
$ 859.68
United States
Technology
44
698.5%
5.82 B
$ 85.2
United States
Healthcare
45
696.89%
2.73 B
$ 52.75
United States
Healthcare
46
696.61%
131.13 M
$ 9.4
United States
Energy
47
690.3%
6.11 B
$ 52.95
United States
Healthcare
48
684.4%
17.17 B
$ 22.12
United States
Healthcare
49
675.14%
4.50 B
$ 70.15
United States
Technology
50
672.26%
343.03 B
$ 143.1
United States
Technology
51
670.08%
13.21 B
$ 75.93
United States
Utilities
52
647.6%
96.91 B
$ 241.7
United States
Industrials
53
644.55%
342.89 M
$ 91.58
United States
Technology
54
643.54%
2.54 B
$ 10.93
United States
Healthcare
55
632.54%
56.40 B
$ 166.58
United States
Utilities
56
626.46%
3.29 B
$ 37.34
United States
Healthcare
57
620.94%
1.05 B
$ 94.66
United States
Industrials
58
619.13%
5.26 T
$ 216.61
United States
Technology
59
615.04%
1.36 B
$ 41.83
United States
Technology
60
613.3%
1.79 B
$ 14.48
United States
Energy
61
606.5%
574.48 M
$ 14.13
United States
Consumer Defensive
62
599.44%
4.62 B
$ 87.5
United States
Industrials
63
595.21%
39.43 B
$ 885.42
United States
Industrials
64
590.71%
11.59 B
$ 21.55
United States
Financial Services
65
588.69%
9.38 B
$ 173
United States
Industrials
66
576.22%
4.58 B
$ 30.43
Argentina
Energy
67
575.92%
3.82 B
$ 32.985
United States
Healthcare
68
574.51%
47.57 B
$ 82.29
United States
Industrials
69
563.05%
2.69 B
$ 77.71
Bermuda
Energy
70
554.36%
71.60 B
$ 506.34
United States
Technology
71
552.31%
2.61 B
$ 167.97
United States
Industrials
72
541.94%
1.34 B
$ 15.92
United States
Healthcare
73
530.46%
1.98 T
$ 418.2
United States
Technology
74
518.49%
772.47 M
$ 16.39
United States
Energy
75
514.84%
3.47 B
$ 38.12
United States
Basic Materials
76
510.73%
2.63 B
$ 73.41
United States
Industrials
77
510.48%
16.72 B
$ 27.85
United States
Technology
78
508.31%
1.15 B
$ 2.05
Canada
Basic Materials
79
507.81%
137.01 B
$ 400.73
United States
Technology
80
496.86%
3.56 B
$ 28.47
United States
Basic Materials
81
494.01%
35.85 B
$ 59.52
United States
Industrials
82
493.08%
6.54 B
$ 24.85
United States
Real Estate
83
489.85%
12.27 B
$ 35.45
United States
Industrials
84
487.35%
2.85 B
$ 18.78
Singapore
Industrials
85
482.35%
18.29 B
$ 43.56
Canada
Basic Materials
86
477.11%
11.93 B
$ 520.09
United States
Healthcare
87
475.89%
687.26 M
$ 43.48
United States
Basic Materials
88
472.58%
422.90 M
$ 27.77
United States
Consumer Defensive
89
472.5%
1.73 B
$ 353.46
United States
Industrials
90
471.61%
4.02 B
$ 79.74
Monaco
Energy
91
468.7%
8.35 B
$ 106.14
United States
Financial Services
92
467.84%
38.64 B
$ 32.14
Canada
Basic Materials
93
467.63%
95.63 B
$ 637.28
United States
Industrials
94
465.28%
5.64 B
$ 92.48
United States
Healthcare
95
465.02%
9.97 B
$ 17.12
Canada
Basic Materials
96
462.52%
24.53 B
$ 684.76
Cayman Islands
Technology
97
459.66%
8.18 B
$ 104.04
United States
Healthcare
98
456.07%
972.73 M
$ 35.7
United States
Financial Services
99
450.79%
807.34 M
$ 13.99
United States
Technology
100
447.84%
591.56 B
$ 524.56
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 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, SNWV, META.

Q What are the top performing stocks in 2022?
A

The top performing stocks in 2022 YTD are: BEAG (+9,999%), SNWV (+9,999%), META (+4,350%), CLS (+3,666%), RGC (+3,524%). 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 SNWV (+9,999%) and META (+4,350%). 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, Healthcare, Communication Services. 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%), SNWV (+9,999%), META (+4,350%). 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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