
August's 10 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
But with the election less than two months away and traders back from their summer vacations, investors can expect things to pick up significantly in the next few months.
For the month, the S&P 500 moved up 27.26 points, or 2%, to finish at 1,406.58.
Here are 10 S&P 500 stocks that delivered some late-summer profits for investors.
Source: Standard & Poor's

10. Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: EA)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $13.33
Percentage Gain: 20.96%
Business: Developer/Entertainment Software
52-Week High: $26.13
52-Week Low: $10.77

9. PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $13.68
Percentage Gain: 21.06%
Business: Homebuilding/Financial Services
52-Week High: $13.91
52-Week Low: $3.29

8. Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $35.82
Percentage Gain: 21.46%
Business: Apparel Specialty Stores
52-Week High: $36.60
52-Week Low: $15.64

7. Urban Outfitters Inc. (Nasdaq: URBN)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $37.54
Percentage Gain: 22.88%
Business: Retail/Wholesale Apparel & Gifts
52-Week High: $38.30
52-Week Low: $21.47

6. Lexmark International Inc. (NYSE: LXK)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $21.71
Percentage Gain: 24.13%
Business: Manufacturer/ Laser & Inkjet Printers
52-Week High: $38.34
52-Week Low: $16.10

5. Coventry Health Care Inc. (NYSE: CVH)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $41.63
Percentage Gain: 24.90%
Business: Health Benefit Services/HMO Operator
52-Week High: $42.29
52-Week Low: $25.78

4. First Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $19.99
Percentage Gain: 28.64%
Business: Manufacturer/Solar Modules
52-Week High: $93.64
52-Week Low: $11.43

3. Computer Sciences Corp. (NYSE: CSC)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $32.21
Percentage Gain: 30.83%
Business: Computer Services
52-Week High: $33.80
52-Week Low: $22.19

2. Dean Foods Company (NYSE: DF)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $16.42
Percentage Gain: 32.74%
Business: Manufacturer/Distributor Milk Products
52-Week High: $17.50
52-Week Low: $7.94

1. Tesero Corporation (NYSE: TSO)<br><br>
Closing Share Price on 8/31: $39.74
Percentage Gain: 43.73%
Business: Integrated Oil Company
52-Week High: $40.32
52-Week Low: $17.43
Also see:
August's 10 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
July's 10 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
July's 10 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
June Boon: 20 Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
June Swoon: 20 Worst-Performing S&P 500 Stocks
Ranking The Top-Paying Wirehouses and Regional B-Ds for Million-Dollar Producers