August 2010: Best & Worst Performing Stocks

With August coming to an end today, here is a look at the best and worst performing stocks within the major US averages, as of yesterday's close.

Among the major S&P 500 sectors, financial, industrial and technology companies posted the largest percent losses, down 7 percent or greater for the month.

Data source: CNBC Analytics & CNBC
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