These Were the 3 Top-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 in August 2025

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index, a leading benchmark of the U.S. stock market, rose about 1.9% in August. However, at least 20 stocks in the S&P 500 index rallied over 10% in the month, with the top three rallying over 20% each. Here's what propelled them higher.Image source: Getty Images.Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) is among the world's largest miners of lithium, a key raw material for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, electronics, and energy storage systems. Lithium carbonate prices hit a one-year high in August after Chinese EV battery giant and lithium producer CATL suspended operations at a mine as its license expired. Albemarle stock surged 25.2%, making it August's biggest S&P 500 mover.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool