EXCLUSIVE: Top 12 Most-Searched Tickers in August on Benzinga Pro – SpaceX, Nebius Climb, Palantir Returns
Key takeaways
- NVDA leads the August search race, SpaceX stays strong, and PLTR, MRVL, and AMD are back in the spotlight, while SPY, MU, TSLA, and AAPL lose traction.
- NVDA current price $217.44
- NVDA YTD return +15.1%
- SPCX current price $142.23
What happened
Benzinga Pro’s August search data shows NVIDIA (NVDA) topping the list, SpaceX holding third, and new entrants Palantir (PLTR), Marvell (MRVL), and AMD (AMD) re‑entering the top 12. NVDA’s price is $217.44 with a YTD return of +15.1%, while SPCX trades at $142.23 with a YTD loss of –11.6%. The month also saw SpaceX’s highest rank since its IPO, and Nebius climb to seventh. Several heavyweights fell out of the top 12, including SPY, Micron, Tesla, and Apple.
Why it matters
Search interest reflects investor attention and can foreshadow trading volume spikes or analyst coverage. NVDA’s rise to first place signals growing demand for its AI‑chip business, while SpaceX’s sustained top‑five presence indicates continued hype around its space ventures. The re‑entry of PLTR, MRVL, and AMD…
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. NVDA’s surge to the top of the search list could precede a volume spike as traders chase its AI‑chip upside.
Longer-term. Over the next few months, NVDA’s AI‑chip dominance and SPCX’s expanding launch cadence could drive long‑term growth, while PLTR, MRVL, and AMD may benefit from a broader semiconductor rally.