These Were the 3 Top-Performing Stocks in the Nasdaq-100 in August 2025

The Nasdaq-100 traded almost exactly sideways in August 2025, posting a 0.9% gain. But it wasn't a slow period for everybody. Three Nasdaq-100 titans saw August gains of 20% or more, for very different reasons. Semiconductor giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) led the charge with a 23% gain in August. Coming off a painful drop in July and several years of generally bearish stock market trends, Intel finally caught a break. The Trump administration struck a deal to acquire 9.9% of Intel's stock, creating a unique financing relationship between the U.S. government and a public company.The deal didn't unlock a huge single-day price gain, but more of a slow rise as deal details started hitting the rumor mill. It also didn't cure every problem Intel faces, and the stock still trades 10% below its 2025 highs.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool