United States: Monthly Stock Market Performance Insight - December 2021

Monthly Gainers
2,600
Monthly Losers
2,129
Average Return
1.44%
Total Stocks
4,850
View Detailed Market Cap Breakdown
Market Cap Monthly Gainers Monthly Losers Average Return Total Stocks
Mega Cap 35 11 4.63% 46
Large Cap 560 119 4.91% 684
Mid Cap 647 255 3.13% 906
Small Cap 292 170 1.28% 467

Monthly Streak Leaders for December 2021

Stock Streak Streak Return
4 months โ†‘ 27.48%

Home Depot shows promise with a 4-month winning streak (325.56 โ†’ 415.01), delivering 27.5% gains. Financial performance remains steady with 39.9B revenue yielding 3.4B profit (Qtr ending Apr 2025). The 8.6% margin suggests room for growth as operations scale.

3 months โ†‘ 36.41%

Broadcom starts to shine with a 3-month winning streak (48.78 โ†’ 66.54), delivering 36.4% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 15.0B revenue generating 5.0B net profit (33.1% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Apr 2025.

2 months โ†“ -30.26%

Palantir takes a breather following a 2-month decline (26.11 โ†’ 18.21), down 30.3%. Weak margins on 883.9M revenue with only 217.7M profit (24.6% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

2 months โ†“ -15.71%

Salesforce takes a breather following a 2-month decline (301.50 โ†’ 254.13), down 15.7%. Weak margins on 9.8B revenue with only 1.5B profit (15.7% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

9 months โ†‘ 70.26%

Palo Alto Networks maintains strong momentum with a 9-month winning streak (54.50 โ†’ 92.79), delivering 70.3% gains. With 2.3B revenue generating only 262.1M profit (11.5% margin) in Qtr ending Apr 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.

7 months โ†‘ 45.12%

FactSet Research maintains strong momentum with a 7-month winning streak (334.90 โ†’ 486.01), delivering 45.1% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 570.7M revenue generating 144.9M net profit (25.4% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Feb 2025.

6 months โ†“ -54.21%

Pinterest navigates difficult waters with a 6-month decline (79.39 โ†’ 36.35), down 54.2%. Weak margins on 855.0M revenue with only 8.9M profit (1.0% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

6 months โ†“ -36.94%

Exact Sciences encounters challenges with a 6-month decline (123.43 โ†’ 77.83), down 36.9%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 706.8M revenue, - 101.2M losses persist (-14.3% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.

11 months โ†‘ 80.54%

Otter Tail dominates the market with an impressive a 11-month winning streak (39.56 โ†’ 71.42), delivering 80.5% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 337.4M revenue generating 68.1M net profit (20.2% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.

11 months โ†‘ 56.28%

Balchem dominates the market with an impressive a 11-month winning streak (107.88 โ†’ 168.60), delivering 56.3% gains. The financials tell a compelling story: 250.5M revenue generating 37.1M net profit (14.8% margin) demonstrates exceptional profit margins as of Qtr ending Mar 2025.

6 months โ†“ -71.30%

Root navigates difficult waters with a 6-month decline (194.40 โ†’ 55.80), down 71.3%. Weak margins on 349.4M revenue with only 18.4M profit (5.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025 validate market skepticism. Structural improvements needed before sentiment shifts.

6 months โ†“ -61.79%

Lemonade encounters challenges with a 6-month decline (110.21 โ†’ 42.11), down 61.8%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 151.2M revenue, - 62.4M losses persist (-41.3% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.

7 months โ†‘ 46.91%

Helios Technologies builds on success with a 7-month winning streak (71.59 โ†’ 105.17), delivering 46.9% gains. With 195.5M revenue generating only 7.3M profit (3.7% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.

6 months โ†‘ 103.31%

ArcBest builds on success with a 6-month winning streak (58.95 โ†’ 119.85), delivering 103.3% gains. With 967.1M revenue generating only 3.1M profit (0.3% margin) in Qtr ending Mar 2025, the market prices in future margin expansion potential.

6 months โ†“ -78.52%

Ars Pharmaceuticals sees continued selling pressure through a 6-month decline (31.01 โ†’ 6.66), down 78.5%. Financial struggles compound the decline: despite 8.0M revenue, - 33.9M losses persist (-425.7% margin) as of Qtr ending Mar 2025. Until profitability improves, caution remains warranted.

6 months โ†“ -71.45%

ELVN faces significant headwinds with 6 consecutive negative months, down 71.45%.

United States Market Monthly Gainers & Losers: December 2021

Top United States Stock Gainers (December 2021)

Stock Month Open Month Close Monthly Change Avg Daily Volume Month Volume
$56.35 $66.54 20.17% 27.4M 602.8M
$115.78 $135.40 17.45% 6.8M 149.7M
$55.53 $63.37 15.55% 21.4M 471.6M
$118.25 $133.66 14.14% 5.2M 114.0M
$320.78 $359.32 14.10% 4.1M 90.4M
$41.05 $52.34 29.30% 1.0M 22.6M
$12,200.00 $15,199.00 28.21% 416 9.2K
$61.16 $76.97 27.79% 1.9M 41.1M
$25.25 $31.85 26.14% 21.2K 467.1K
$71.55 $85.71 23.43% 3.0M 66.5M
$7.52 $10.08 52.04% 1.5M 32.4M
$10.21 $14.18 38.75% 465.7K 10.2M
$3.17 $4.19 35.16% 11.9K 262.1K
$21.70 $28.53 32.57% 1.0M 22.0M
$32.11 $41.83 32.12% 2.4M 52.9M
$29.25 $41.64 43.73% 510.4K 11.2M
$13.43 $18.85 42.69% 867.4K 19.1M
$9.88 $13.25 36.74% 591.2K 13.0M
$7.91 $10.49 35.35% 1.4M 30.4M
$47.77 $61.05 31.04% 281.1K 6.2M

Biggest United States Stock Losers (December 2021)

Stock Month Open Month Close Monthly Change Avg Daily Volume Month Volume
$20.53 $18.21 -11.82% 35.5M 781.3M
$271.26 $254.13 -10.82% 6.8M 149.7M
$33.22 $29.41 -10.01% 502.7M 11.1B
$160.37 $143.90 -9.14% 53.4M 1.2B
$386.90 $352.26 -7.69% 69.6M 1.5B
$13.60 $7.13 -43.95% 19.5M 428.2M
$248.08 $152.31 -38.18% 10.8M 236.9M
$12.80 $8.37 -33.09% 7.5M 166.0M
$26.35 $17.76 -31.53% 16.7M 368.3M
$190.12 $131.50 -30.14% 4.5M 99.5M
$40.96 $16.68 -58.81% 6.6M 144.5M
$18.23 $9.52 -46.46% 2.0M 45.1M
$38.61 $22.33 -40.25% 12.7M 279.5M
$9.45 $6.15 -37.24% 22.6K 496.4K
$5.35 $3.41 -35.66% 508.7K 11.2M
$33.90 $15.05 -55.02% 123.2K 2.7M
$4.87 $2.11 -52.58% 160.6K 3.5M
$10.01 $5.66 -43.40% 343.8K 7.6M
$7.95 $4.63 -41.32% 777.8K 17.1M
$10.18 $6.15 -38.50% 4.6M 101.6M

Most Active United States Stocks During December 2021

Stock Month Open Month Close Monthly Change Avg Daily Volume Monthly Volume
$33.22 $29.41 -10.01% 502.7M 11.1B
$167.48 $177.57 7.42% 111.1M 2.4B
$19.63 $20.77 8.23% 84.1M 1.9B
$17.37 $18.58 7.77% 83.4M 1.8B
$386.90 $352.26 -7.69% 69.6M 1.5B
$54.08 $38.05 -28.18% 61.2M 1.3B
$177.25 $166.72 -4.92% 58.5M 1.3B
$40.41 $31.68 -19.04% 57.4M 1.3B
$18.12 $20.12 14.19% 51.6M 1.1B
$52.47 $59.05 9.90% 48.4M 1.1B
$17.94 $17.96 1.53% 40.9M 899.7M
$17.41 $15.81 -8.08% 32.7M 718.5M
$49.84 $51.50 4.67% 32.5M 714.7M
$20.00 $20.74 6.30% 25.9M 570.6M
$29.19 $26.18 -8.14% 18.0M 396.9M
$40.29 $28.23 -29.16% 17.3M 381.1M
$4.96 $3.72 -25.00% 13.0M 286.6M
$7.75 $8.59 14.08% 9.4M 207.4M
$19.83 $15.52 -20.90% 8.5M 186.5M
$1.55 $1.37 -13.84% 8.4M 183.7M

United States Sector Performance During December 2021

Utilities

24.93%
89 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Large Cap: NRG +19.60%
Mid Cap: OGS +19.66%
Small Cap: MSEX +16.75%

Financial Services

13.40%
768 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: MA +14.10%
Large Cap: BNT +28.21%
Small Cap: BRDG +20.45%

Real Estate

5.00%
245 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Large Cap: IRM +15.16%
Mid Cap: CWK +25.79%
Small Cap: MMI +20.09%

Communication Services

1.76%
218 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: T +7.77%
Large Cap: Z +17.65%
Mid Cap: DJT +24.26%
Small Cap: PLAY +18.23%

Consumer Defensive

1.47%
206 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: PG +13.14%
Large Cap: HRL +17.90%
Small Cap: UVV +17.93%

Basic Materials

1.32%
237 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: LIN +8.89%
Large Cap: MT +18.86%
Mid Cap: AA +28.05%
Small Cap: AMR +31.04%

Energy

0.68%
189 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: CVX +3.97%
Large Cap: EXEEL +19.26%
Small Cap: VET +26.15%

Industrials

-0.01%
566 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: GE -0.54%
Large Cap: BLDR +23.43%
Small Cap: ARLO +35.35%

Technology

-1.41%
680 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: AVGO +20.17%
Large Cap: CIEN +27.79%
Small Cap: RDWR +43.73%

Consumer Cyclical

-1.44%
509 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: MCD +9.60%
Large Cap: H +21.75%
Small Cap: ARHS +36.74%

Healthcare

-5.71%
1037 stocks
Top Performers by Market Cap:
Mega Cap: ABBV +17.45%
Large Cap: ITCI +29.30%
Small Cap: ARQT +25.17%

Data is updated regularly. Monthly performance is calculated based on closing prices.