This Was the Top-Performing Stock in the Nasdaq-100 in August 2025

Group 1 - The Nasdaq-100 index rose 0.9% in August 2025, underperforming the S&P 500's 1.9% gain, with Intel leading the index with a 23% return [1][8] - The U.S. government invested $8.9 billion in Intel, acquiring a 9.9% stake at $20.47 per share, approximately 18% below market value at the time of the announcement [3][4] - The investment was part of existing government agreements, such as the CHIPS Act, and did not provide the government with board seats or special access to Intel executives [4][8] Group 2 - Despite the short-term surge in Intel's stock, it is down 34.9% over the past two years, indicating that investors do not view the government investment as a significant game-changer [7][8] - Intel's stock had previously dropped 11.6% in July due to disappointing earnings, resulting in only an 8.7% increase across July and August [7][8] - Analysts from The Motley Fool Stock Advisor have identified ten stocks they believe are better investment opportunities than Intel [9]