These ten large-cap stocks were the best performers in August. Are they in your portfolio?

  1. Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:AFRM) shares escalated 66.58% in August. It reported strong fourth-quarter earnings and upbeat first-quarter guidance.
  2. CAVA Group, Inc. (NYSE:CAVA) stock jumped 34.99%. The company reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, and analysts boosted stock price forecasts.
  3. Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT) shares rose 34.11%. It reported strong second-quarter results and issued above-estimate guidance.
  4. Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) stock upped 29.95%. The company reported strong results for the second quarter.
  5. Kellanova (NYSE:K) stock upped 29.91%. The company inked a deal to be bought by privately held Mars for $83.50 per share.
  6. Nutanix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTNX) stock escalated 28.96%. It reported fourth-quarter results, and many analysts boosted the stock's price target.
  7. Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN) shares rose 28.64%. The company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results.
  8. MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) stock rocketed 28.37%.
  9. Shopify Inc. (NYSE:SHOP) shares were up 27.33%. It posted a strong earnings report and several analysts revised the price target.
  10. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) stock was up 25.91%. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) CEO and Chairman Brian Niccol was named Starbucks' new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 9.

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