25 Companies Making the Most Money From Coronavirus

Cynthia Measom

As states are dealing with new, more contagious strains of COVID-19, vaccine distribution has also been an issue; with seniors across the U.S. struggling to get their recommended doses.

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In these unprecedented times, however, the news is not all bad. There are plenty of companies that have done well in 2020 and continuing into 2021, as the venerable stock index continues to set record highs in the face of a pandemic. And while that does have plenty of veteran market watchers scratching their heads, the fact remains that many investors are making money even as America continues to grapple with a generational crisis.

So which companies appear to be capitalizing on uncertain times? Take a look at how these stocks performed in 2020.

Etsy store app
Etsy store app

Etsy Inc. (ETSY)
Jan. 2 closing price: $45.19
Nov. 3 closing price: $130.45
Percentage gain: 188.67%
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NVIDIA
NVIDIA

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)
Jan. 2 closing price: $239.91
Nov. 3 closing price: $520.78
Percentage gain: 117.07%
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Victoria Secret
Victoria Secret

L Brands Inc. (LB)
Jan. 2 closing price: $17.49
Nov. 3 closing price: $33.73
Percentage gain: 92.85%
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Rearview shot of a young woman browsing the shelves of a pharmacy.
Rearview shot of a young woman browsing the shelves of a pharmacy.

West Pharmaceutical Services (WST)
Jan. 2 closing price: $151.74
Nov. 3 closing price: $277.03
Percentage gain: 82.57%

June 29, 2020, Brazil. In this photo illustration the Rollins logo seen displayed on a smartphone
June 29, 2020, Brazil. In this photo illustration the Rollins logo seen displayed on a smartphone

Rollins Inc. (ROL)
Jan. 2 closing price: $33.34
Nov. 3 closing price: $59.42
Percentage gain: 78.22%

FedEx Express truck
FedEx Express truck

Fedex Corp. (FDX)
Jan. 2 closing price: $155.10
Nov. 3 closing price: $274.48
Percentage gain: 76.97%

luxury house with swimming pool
luxury house with swimming pool

Pool Corp. (POOL)
Jan. 2 closing price: $213.81
Nov. 3 closing price: $364.18
Percentage gain: 70.33%

Female Research Scientist Uses Micro Pipette while Working with Test Tubes.
Female Research Scientist Uses Micro Pipette while Working with Test Tubes.

Catalent Inc. (CTLT)
Jan. 2 closing price: $56.60
Nov. 3 closing price: $95.51
Percentage gain: 68.75%

Young female veterinarian examining dog tooth at the veterinarian clinic.
Young female veterinarian examining dog tooth at the veterinarian clinic.

Idexx Laboratories (IDXX)
Jan. 2 closing price: $265.02
Nov. 3 closing price: $444.10
Percentage gain: 67.57%

Professional Engineer Works on a Computer with a 3D CAD Software and Tests the Electric Car Chassis Prototype with Wheels, Batteries and Engine Standing in a High Tech Development Laboratory.
Professional Engineer Works on a Computer with a 3D CAD Software and Tests the Electric Car Chassis Prototype with Wheels, Batteries and Engine Standing in a High Tech Development Laboratory.

Servicenow Inc. (NOW)
Jan. 2 closing price: $291.24
Nov. 3 closing price: $480.05
Percentage gain: 64.83%

Align Technology (ALGN)
Jan. 2 closing price: $283.68
Nov. 3 closing price: $465.01
Percentage gain: 63.92%

power lines and electricity towers
power lines and electricity towers

Quanta Services (PWR)
Jan. 2 closing price: $41.09
Nov. 3 closing price: $67.32
Percentage gain: 63.84%

San Jose, California, USA - April 26, 2018: Exterior view of Paypal 's headquarters in Silicon Valley.
San Jose, California, USA - April 26, 2018: Exterior view of Paypal 's headquarters in Silicon Valley.

Paypal Holdings (PYPL)
Jan. 2 closing price: $110.75
Nov. 3 closing price: $179.81
Percentage gain: 62.36%

Diverse mix of technicians, wearing lab coats, debate working procedure, in a disease research facility.
Diverse mix of technicians, wearing lab coats, debate working procedure, in a disease research facility.

Bio-Rad Laboratories (BIO)
Jan. 2 closing price: $372.16
Nov. 3 closing price: $601.57
Percentage gain: 61.64%

Amazon packages in the mailbox, as more people are buying online and causing stock value to increase.
Amazon packages in the mailbox, as more people are buying online and causing stock value to increase.

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
Jan. 2 closing price: $1,898.01
Nov. 3 closing price: $3,048.41
Percentage gain: 60.61%
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Male teacher giving a lecture from desktop PC during a class at computer lab.
Male teacher giving a lecture from desktop PC during a class at computer lab.

Cadence Design Sys. (CDNS)
Jan. 2 closing price: $71.44
Nov. 3 closing price: $113.59
Percentage gain: 59.00%

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada - May 21, 2018: Sign and office building of AMD in Thornhill, Ontario.
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada - May 21, 2018: Sign and office building of AMD in Thornhill, Ontario.

Adv Micro Devices (AMD)
Jan. 2 closing price: $49.10
Nov. 3 closing price: $76.58
Percentage gain: 55.97%

Feb 18, 2020 Mountain View / CA / USA - Synopsys sign at their corporate headquarters in Silicon Valley, San Francisco bay area; Synopsys Inc is an electronic design automation (EDA) companySilicon Valley, CA, USA.
Feb 18, 2020 Mountain View / CA / USA - Synopsys sign at their corporate headquarters in Silicon Valley, San Francisco bay area; Synopsys Inc is an electronic design automation (EDA) companySilicon Valley, CA, USA.

Synopsys Inc. (SNPS)
Jan. 2 closing price: $142.87
Nov. 3 closing price: $221.74
Percentage gain: 55.20%

Tysons, USA - January 26, 2018: Old Dominion Freight Line, ODFL, delivery, shipping truck parked in indoor, indoors parking garage, warehouse near Tysons Corner shopping mall
Tysons, USA - January 26, 2018: Old Dominion Freight Line, ODFL, delivery, shipping truck parked in indoor, indoors parking garage, warehouse near Tysons Corner shopping mall

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (ODFL)
Jan. 2 closing price: $128.02
Nov. 3 closing price: $198.14
Percentage gain: 54.77%

March 24, 2020, Brazil.
March 24, 2020, Brazil.

Abiomed Inc. (ABMD)
Jan. 2 closing price: $168.81
Nov. 3 closing price: $260.80
Percentage gain: 54.49%
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gold mining industry
gold mining industry

Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM)
Jan. 2 closing price: $43.22
Nov. 3 closing price: $66.67
Percentage gain: 54.26%

Medical laboratory technician holding a set of sterile disposable instruments - Image.
Medical laboratory technician holding a set of sterile disposable instruments - Image.

Danaher Corp. (DHR)
Jan. 2 closing price: $155.11
Nov. 3 closing price: $234.76
Percentage gain: 51.35%

A diabetic patient checking his blood sugar using a glaucometer and a wearable smart device.
A diabetic patient checking his blood sugar using a glaucometer and a wearable smart device.

Dexcom (DXCM)
Jan. 2 closing price: $219.38
Nov. 3 closing price: $331.77
Percentage gain: 51.23%

Thermo-Fisher-Scientific
Thermo-Fisher-Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)
Jan. 2 closing price: $326.37
Nov. 3 closing price: $491.50
Percentage gain: 50.60%

Tarrytown, NY - March 21, 2020 - This week Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced clinical trials of arthritis drug Kevzara to treat Covid-19; they hope to trial an antibody cocktail therapy by summer.
Tarrytown, NY - March 21, 2020 - This week Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced clinical trials of arthritis drug Kevzara to treat Covid-19; they hope to trial an antibody cocktail therapy by summer.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN)
Dec. 31, 2019, closing price: $373.35
Aug. 18 closing price: $557.19
Percentage gain: 49.24%
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To find the biggest stock climbs of 2020 so far, GOBankingRates analyzed all of the components of the S&P 500 index, sourced from Barchart. Using Google Finance market data, GOBankingRates found the Jan. 2, 2020 closing price and Nov. 3, 2020 closing price for each component. The change in closing prices and that change represented as a percentage of the Jan. 2 closing price were then calculated and the 50 companies with the most dramatic positive percentage changes in closing price over the period were then ranked. All data was collected on and up to date as of Nov. 4, 2020.Please note photos are for illustrative purposes only. As a result, some might be representational and not depict the specific company listed in this article.

This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com: 25 Companies Making the Most Money From Coronavirus

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