Fintech firms as a group may no longer occupy the space at the top of investors' lists of most-hyped stocks anymore, but that's not to say that individual stand-outs in this industry can't continue to command massive interest. Notably, there still seems to be plenty of room for companies jostling for positions as the market matures. This means that there is potential for particularly hot names to generate impressive returns over a short period.
Two companies in the fintech realm stand above many others for their uncommonly large gains in the last year. Latin American digital bank NuBank, formally known as Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NU), has climbed an impressive 42% in the year leading to February 7, 2025. SoFi Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the direct bank and financial platform provider, has risen even further, returning nearly 85% over the same period.
