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#1 MGRT leads with +1,268% 2026 YTD

Among the 3,757 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 +1,268%. Following are ANL (+841%) and ROMA (+497%). Top performing sectors: Technology (+229% avg, 3 in top 10), Communication Services (+226% avg, 1 in top 10), Healthcare (+203% 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 August 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM EDT

Rank
Symbol
Company Name
YTD Gain
Market Cap
Price
Country
Sector
1
1268.06%
1.30 B
$ 94.9
Hong Kong
Technology
2
840.58%
837.17 M
$ 13
United States
Healthcare
3
496.88%
587.90 M
$ 9.87
Hong Kong
Industrials
4
476.07%
1.53 B
$ 91.61
United States
Healthcare
5
419.22%
6.30 B
$ 18.15
United States
Healthcare
6
385.59%
192.69 M
$ 5.35
United States
Healthcare
7
347.09%
465.83 M
$ 15.68
United States
Healthcare
8
340.89%
179.90 B
$ 1214.83
United States
Technology
9
332.11%
1.05 B
$ 4.13
United States
Technology
10
320.96%
1.81 B
$ 93.02
United States
Communication Services
11
287.33%
1.03 B
$ 11.22
United States
Communication Services
12
275.74%
7.51 B
$ 7.17
United States
Healthcare
13
267.32%
2.62 B
$ 75.27
United States
Technology
14
261.53%
6.06 B
$ 66.82
United States
Technology
15
259.12%
337.42 M
$ 4.74
United States
Healthcare
16
246.89%
2.61 B
$ 79.98
United States
Technology
17
244.92%
3.92 B
$ 54.81
United States
Healthcare
18
231.52%
5.82 B
$ 96.51
United States
Healthcare
19
230.26%
219.54 M
$ 21.2
United States
Healthcare
20
226.05%
1.57 B
$ 76.6
United States
Healthcare
21
224.23%
224.98 M
$ 28.95
United States
Technology
22
216.75%
261.93 B
$ 405.37
United States
Technology
23
215.7%
8.54 B
$ 98.33
United States
Healthcare
24
211.78%
3.60 B
$ 28.25
United States
Healthcare
25
210.28%
131.17 M
$ 14.86
United States
Technology
26
209.74%
12.38 B
$ 114.49
United States
Healthcare
27
206.4%
681.43 M
$ 11.9
United States
Healthcare
28
204.76%
4.43 B
$ 27.18
United States
Healthcare
29
204.65%
3.73 B
$ 83.31
United States
Technology
30
202.16%
376.81 M
$ 22.57
Hong Kong
Industrials
31
201.54%
1.27 B
$ 46.42
United States
Healthcare
32
200.34%
112.74 M
$ 26.84
United States
Healthcare
33
197.41%
6.00 B
$ 47.27
United States
Healthcare
34
196.56%
111.10 M
$ 18.62
United States
Consumer Cyclical
35
196.41%
823.40 M
$ 13.72
United States
Technology
36
194.42%
7.87 B
$ 17.79
China
Financial Services
37
189.11%
1.73 B
$ 21.61
United States
Industrials
38
187.42%
153.77 M
$ 4.53
United States
Consumer Cyclical
39
184.57%
144.71 M
$ 4.66
United States
Energy
40
181.97%
5.70 B
$ 91.55
United States
Healthcare
41
181.52%
138.19 M
$ 2.17
United States
Healthcare
42
180.07%
3.95 B
$ 60.43
United States
Technology
43
180%
2.00 B
$ 9.83
United States
Healthcare
44
176.43%
7.48 B
$ 84.11
United States
Healthcare
45
173.07%
1.26 B
$ 39.14
United States
Technology
46
172.55%
1.23 B
$ 61.89
United States
Industrials
47
172.08%
8.60 B
$ 253.6
Hong Kong
Technology
48
170.8%
228.93 M
$ 39.83
Israel
Technology
49
169.66%
5.84 B
$ 106.92
United States
Healthcare
50
168.24%
5.02 B
$ 47.34
United States
Communication Services
51
165.48%
156.80 M
$ 2.08
Canada
Basic Materials
52
161.69%
2.43 B
$ 35.13
United States
Healthcare
53
160.05%
678.43 M
$ 21.52
United States
Healthcare
54
159.62%
2.70 B
$ 52.63
United States
Technology
55
159.48%
765.50 M
$ 22.08
United States
Industrials
56
157.69%
13.74 B
$ 117.5
United States
Technology
57
157.3%
339.32 M
$ 4.81
United States
Healthcare
58
156.4%
144.21 M
$ 12.62
Australia
Healthcare
59
156.22%
8.57 B
$ 72.28
United States
Energy
60
154.59%
47.73 B
$ 19.03
Taiwan
Technology
61
154.46%
285.57 M
$ 2.45
United States
Healthcare
62
150.31%
181.87 M
$ 4.21
United States
Technology
63
149.25%
255.81 M
$ 3.31
United States
Industrials
64
146.08%
1.06 B
$ 11.79
Israel
Healthcare
65
144.89%
312.32 M
$ 7.5
United States
Healthcare
66
143.19%
39.87 B
$ 187.53
United States
Healthcare
67
142.66%
1.54 B
$ 44.04
United States
Healthcare
68
142.61%
167.89 M
$ 2.65
United States
Healthcare
69
142.45%
253.78 M
$ 2.55
United States
Consumer Cyclical
70
139.97%
190.29 M
$ 13.97
United States
Healthcare
71
139.84%
4.31 B
$ 86.03
United States
Energy
72
137.78%
4.10 B
$ 18.83
United States
Healthcare
73
136.55%
1.97 B
$ 10.01
United States
Healthcare
74
134.93%
5.20 B
$ 154.75
United States
Financial Services
75
134.78%
234.55 M
$ 3.69
United States
Healthcare
76
131.41%
454.97 B
$ 90.2
United States
Technology
77
130.97%
490.74 M
$ 10.1
United States
Healthcare
78
129.56%
1.30 B
$ 33.63
United States
Healthcare
79
127.55%
7.57 B
$ 94.32
United States
Technology
80
126.46%
400.51 M
$ 24.17
United States
Healthcare
81
126.1%
436.86 M
$ 26.02
Canada
Communication Services
82
125.4%
454.50 M
$ 4.72
United States
Healthcare
83
124.38%
213.83 M
$ 15.7
United States
Technology
84
123.79%
3.85 B
$ 44.19
United States
Basic Materials
85
123.58%
255.99 B
$ 239.69
United Kingdom
Technology
86
123.51%
179.62 M
$ 10.75
United States
Healthcare
87
122.11%
4.98 B
$ 8.5
Canada
Technology
88
120.99%
5.25 B
$ 34.22
United States
Technology
89
119.3%
1.91 B
$ 14.46
United States
Industrials
90
117.87%
1.89 B
$ 7.11
United States
Healthcare
91
116.9%
1.32 B
$ 7.78
United States
Healthcare
92
116.77%
1.93 B
$ 28.07
Ireland
Healthcare
93
116.13%
758.38 M
$ 10.08
United States
Industrials
94
115.94%
191.30 M
$ 8.37
United States
Consumer Cyclical
95
115.68%
199.78 M
$ 5.16
United States
Technology
96
115.14%
12.12 B
$ 107.63
United States
Financial Services
97
114.91%
534.11 M
$ 3.59
United States
Energy
98
113.72%
3.14 B
$ 65.93
United States
Healthcare
99
113.09%
364.32 M
$ 2.02
United States
Healthcare
100
112.8%
387.17 M
$ 2.95
United States
Industrials
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 3,757 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 +1,268%. 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 (+1,268%), ANL (+841%), ROMA (+497%), AGL (+476%), ERAS (+419%). 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 +1,268%, followed by ANL (+841%) and ROMA (+497%). 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 (+1,268%), ANL (+841%), ROMA (+497%). 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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