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#1 MGRT leads with +1,317% 2026 YTD

Among the 3,771 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, MGRT (Mega Fortune Company Limited) has the highest gain in 2026 so far with +1,317%. Following are ANL (+820%) and ROMA (+516%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+218% avg, 3 in top 10), Communication Services (+213% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+195% avg, 5 in top 10).

Top Performing Stocks 2026 - Year-to-Date Gainers Ranked

Discover the best US stocks of 2026 ranked by year-to-date performance. This ranking tracks YTD gains and highest YTD returns from January 1st, 2026 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 2026, calculated from January 1st to the most recent trading day. See which stocks delivered the highest 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 2026.

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Data as of July 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1316.53%
1.40 B
$ 101.99
Hong Kong
Technology
2
819.57%
817.21 M
$ 12.69
United States
Healthcare
3
515.63%
586.71 M
$ 9.85
Hong Kong
Industrials
4
488.72%
1.65 B
$ 99.14
United States
Healthcare
5
405.85%
6.30 B
$ 18.16
United States
Healthcare
6
356.69%
466.73 M
$ 15.71
United States
Healthcare
7
323.42%
169.28 M
$ 4.7
United States
Healthcare
8
311.02%
1.78 B
$ 91.37
United States
Communication Services
9
298.23%
162.32 B
$ 1096.1
United States
Technology
10
291.05%
967.39 M
$ 3.81
United States
Technology
11
267.44%
1.67 B
$ 52.25
United States
Technology
12
264.33%
1.01 B
$ 10.93
United States
Communication Services
13
245.95%
3.84 B
$ 53.76
United States
Healthcare
14
245.05%
7.30 B
$ 6.97
United States
Healthcare
15
237.23%
328.88 M
$ 4.62
United States
Healthcare
16
235.49%
415.04 M
$ 24.86
Hong Kong
Industrials
17
233.66%
2.37 B
$ 68.1
United States
Technology
18
227.73%
703.76 M
$ 12.29
United States
Healthcare
19
226.88%
8.68 B
$ 99.96
United States
Healthcare
20
225.54%
217.78 M
$ 21.03
United States
Healthcare
21
224.65%
1.57 B
$ 76.65
United States
Healthcare
22
223.66%
223.74 M
$ 28.79
United States
Technology
23
219.95%
5.46 B
$ 90.45
United States
Healthcare
24
218.42%
5.35 B
$ 58.94
United States
Technology
25
215.88%
2.27 B
$ 70
United States
Technology
26
206.81%
253.35 B
$ 392.1
United States
Technology
27
201.84%
3.45 B
$ 27.03
United States
Healthcare
28
200.57%
2.14 B
$ 10.52
United States
Healthcare
29
198.91%
120.58 M
$ 13.66
United States
Technology
30
198.85%
127.06 M
$ 30.25
United States
Healthcare
31
198.43%
4.34 B
$ 26.65
United States
Healthcare
32
196.69%
152.07 M
$ 4.48
United States
Consumer Cyclical
33
193.56%
7.56 B
$ 17.1
China
Financial Services
34
186.96%
1.28 B
$ 46.66
United States
Healthcare
35
184.19%
135.64 M
$ 2.13
United States
Healthcare
36
183.67%
3.47 B
$ 77.5
United States
Technology
37
183.09%
5.97 B
$ 47.05
United States
Healthcare
38
176.5%
7.72 B
$ 86.82
United States
Healthcare
39
173.39%
5.51 B
$ 88.55
United States
Healthcare
40
171.6%
136.63 M
$ 4.4
United States
Energy
41
167.56%
218.52 M
$ 38.02
Israel
Technology
42
166.36%
1.20 B
$ 60.25
United States
Industrials
43
164.9%
2.45 B
$ 35.47
United States
Healthcare
44
161.68%
803.81 M
$ 23.185
United States
Industrials
45
160.83%
255.78 M
$ 18.78
United States
Technology
46
156.6%
270.70 M
$ 2.72
United States
Consumer Cyclical
47
156.07%
5.55 B
$ 101.61
United States
Healthcare
48
155.86%
4.81 B
$ 45.44
United States
Communication Services
49
155.13%
2.80 B
$ 42.76
United States
Technology
50
154.64%
724.38 M
$ 12.07
United States
Technology
51
153.8%
145.01 M
$ 12.69
Australia
Healthcare
52
153.04%
184.36 M
$ 2.91
United States
Healthcare
53
152.99%
261.99 M
$ 3.39
United States
Industrials
54
152.15%
177.55 M
$ 4.11
United States
Technology
55
151.89%
328.74 M
$ 4.66
United States
Healthcare
56
148.94%
511.63 M
$ 10.53
United States
Healthcare
57
146.57%
10.11 B
$ 94.19
United States
Healthcare
58
140.97%
5.28 B
$ 156.99
United States
Financial Services
59
140.64%
1.57 B
$ 19.66
United States
Industrials
60
139.29%
151.52 M
$ 2.01
Canada
Basic Materials
61
139.13%
1.04 B
$ 11.55
Israel
Healthcare
62
139.13%
244.72 M
$ 3.85
United States
Healthcare
63
137.33%
2.47 B
$ 48.13
United States
Technology
64
136.16%
7.51 B
$ 221.42
Hong Kong
Technology
65
135.2%
270.42 M
$ 2.32
United States
Healthcare
66
133.43%
2.03 B
$ 15.36
United States
Industrials
67
132.9%
624.84 M
$ 19.82
United States
Healthcare
68
132.68%
39.09 B
$ 183.86
United States
Healthcare
69
131.95%
1.98 B
$ 10.09
United States
Healthcare
70
129.75%
13.15 B
$ 112.51
United States
Technology
71
129.43%
1.35 B
$ 34.69
United States
Healthcare
72
128.82%
181.71 M
$ 13.34
United States
Healthcare
73
128.76%
3.01 B
$ 32.69
United States
Healthcare
74
128.66%
185.30 M
$ 11.09
United States
Healthcare
75
127.55%
1.60 B
$ 11.81
United States
Healthcare
76
127.25%
473.76 M
$ 4.92
United States
Healthcare
77
125%
1.46 B
$ 41.85
United States
Healthcare
78
124.42%
199.52 M
$ 8.73
United States
Consumer Cyclical
79
123.76%
1.40 B
$ 2.26
Singapore
Financial Services
80
123.59%
3.99 B
$ 18.29
United States
Healthcare
81
123.52%
1.17 B
$ 24.99
United States
Healthcare
82
122.58%
7.07 B
$ 88.14
United States
Technology
83
122.22%
155.36 M
$ 0.7
United States
Industrials
84
122.15%
777.19 M
$ 10.33
United States
Industrials
85
121.43%
43.56 B
$ 17.36
Taiwan
Technology
86
121.27%
431.32 M
$ 25.69
Canada
Communication Services
87
121.04%
525.34 M
$ 14.81
United States
Technology
88
120.8%
3.97 B
$ 79.09
United States
Energy
89
119.15%
435.30 B
$ 86.3
United States
Technology
90
116.51%
393.22 M
$ 23.73
United States
Healthcare
91
114%
5.02 B
$ 32.72
United States
Technology
92
113.81%
7.22 B
$ 61
United States
Energy
93
113.32%
261.40 B
$ 244.74
United Kingdom
Technology
94
112.89%
4.74 B
$ 8.09
Canada
Technology
95
112.17%
3.61 B
$ 41.48
United States
Basic Materials
96
111.18%
1.92 B
$ 27.96
Ireland
Healthcare
97
109.88%
262.44 M
$ 3.4
United States
Healthcare
98
109.75%
9.47 B
$ 31.4
United States
Healthcare
99
109.12%
15.37 B
$ 239.46
United States
Healthcare
100
107.73%
163.41 M
$ 4.3
United States
Consumer Cyclical
Return measured from the start of the stock's current trading history (a recent listing or relisting), not from January 1st.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the best stock of 2026?
A

Among the 3,771 NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American stocks currently eligible for this ranking, MGRT (Mega Fortune Company Limited) has the highest gain in 2026 so far with +1,317%. The top 3 stocks of 2026 are MGRT, ANL, ROMA.

Q What are the top performing stocks in 2026?
A

The top performing stocks in 2026 YTD are: MGRT (+1,317%), ANL (+820%), ROMA (+516%), AGL (+489%), ERAS (+406%). Performance is calculated from January 1, 2026 to the most recent trading day.

Q Which stocks have made the most money in 2026?
A

The biggest stock gainers of 2026 include MGRT leading with +1,317%, followed by ANL (+820%) and ROMA (+516%). These are the largest gains in this ranking, not investment recommendations.

Q What sectors are performing best in 2026?
A

In 2026, the best performing sectors based on top stock gains include Technology, Healthcare, Industrials. The top gainer MGRT operates in the Technology sector.

Q Which US stocks have the highest YTD returns in 2026?
A

The US stocks with the highest year-to-date returns in 2026 include MGRT (+1,317%), ANL (+820%), ROMA (+516%). These top YTD gainers are ranked by total return from January 1, 2026 to the most recent trading day across NYSE, Nasdaq and NYSE American.

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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