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  • The Chip Rebound Continues

    By Reuben Brewer - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: MCHP, TSM, UMC

    Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP) is getting ready to ramp up production to meet increasing demand in the chip sector. That's good news for companies like Microchip, United Microelectronics (NYSE: UMC), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM).

    A good call

    Early in the year, Microchip Technology CEO Steve Sanghi said, “We believe the December quarter was the bottom of this cycle for Microchip...” Almost half way into the year, it more »

  • Consider These Under the Radar Tech Stocks

    By Robert Ciura - May 18, 2013 | Tickers: MXIM, MCHP, MOLX

    Income investors are in a tough spot. Because of the Federal Reserve’s ongoing quantitative easing program, interest rates are at historic lows. As a result, traditional fixed income products such as bank certificates of deposit or government bonds pay little interest. Even riskier fixed income assets, such as corporate bonds, have rallied considerably and now provide yields that are nothing to write home about.

    Consequently, many income investors have more »

  • Invest in This LED Stock for Long Term Gains

    By Shas Dey - April 21, 2013 | Tickers: CREE, PHG, MCHP

    Cree (NASDAQ: CREE) is a market leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor solutions for wireless and power applications. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, the company’s revenues increased 17% year-on-year to a record $316 million. Its quarterly net income also increased 26% year-on-year to $16.1 million. The stock was trading around $25 during that time, but this phenomenal performance led to a sudden more »

  • Invest In This LED Stock For Long Term Gains

    By Shas Dey - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: CREE, PHG, MCHP

    Cree (NASDAQ: CREE) is a market leading innovator of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor solutions for wireless and power applications. In the first quarter result of fiscal year 2013 ending in September 2012, the company’s quarterly revenues increased 17% year-on-year to a record $316 million. Its quarterly net income also increased 26% year-on-year to $16.1 million. The stock was trading around $25 during that time, but this more »

  • A Tech Buy and 2 Sells As the Nasdaq Reaches New Heights

    By Chris Lau - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMAT, CIEN, MCHP

    The seemingly unstoppable rise in the Nasdaq Index is disconcerting for bearish investors and for those looking for an entry point. The equal-weighted Nasdaq 100, as measured by the ETF (QQQE) rose again on the week of April 8. The index is now up 15.64% for the year-to-date. How should investors interpret bearish activity? Some of the companies with the largest short interest volume on the Nasdaq index are more »

  • A Tech Buy and 2 Sells As the Nasdaq Reaches New Heights

    By Chris Lau - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: AMAT, CIEN, MCHP

    The seemingly unstoppable rise in the Nasdaq Index is disconcerting for bearish investors and for those looking for an entry point. The equal-weighted Nasdaq 100, as measured by the ETF (QQQE) rose again on the week of April 8. The index is now up 15.64% for the year-to-date. How should investors interpret bearish activity? Some of the companies with the largest short interest volume on the Nasdaq index are more »

  • How to Play Tech Without Exposure to the PC Business

    By Matthew Frankel - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: INTC, MCHP, STM

    Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is one of the leading manufacturers of specialty chips for the computing industry, having sold over 7 billion microcontrollers since 1990.  Although the overall market and tech sector have produced nice gains over the past year, Microchip has not, and is in fact just 25 cents over where it was a year ago.  With nice projected earnings growth in the years ahead, a nice cash more »

  • How to Play Tech Without Exposure to the PC Business

    By Matthew Frankel - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: INTC, MCHP, STM

    Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is one of the leading manufacturers of specialty chips for the computing industry, having sold over 7 billion microcontrollers since 1990.  Although the overall market and tech sector have produced nice gains over the past year, Microchip has not, and is in fact just 25 cents over where it was a year ago.  With nice projected earnings growth in the years ahead, a nice cash more »

  • How To Play Tech Without Exposure to the PC Business

    By Matthew Frankel - April 14, 2013 | Tickers: INTC, MCHP, STM

    Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) in one of the leading manufacturers of specialty chips for the computing industry, having sold over 7 billion microcontrollers since 1990.  Although the overall market and tech sector have produced nice gains over the past year, Microchip has not, and is in fact just 25 cents over where it was a year ago.  With nice projected earnings growth in the years ahead, a nice cash more »

  • A Tech Stock Buy and 2 Sells as Nasdaq Reaches New Heights

    By Chris Lau - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: AMAT, CIEN, MCHP

    The seemingly unstoppable rise in the Nasdaq Index is disconcerting for bearish investors and for those looking for an entry point. The equal-weighted Nasdaq 100, as measured by the ETF (QQQE) rose again on the week of April 8. The index is now up 15.64% for the year-to-date. How should investors interpret bearish activity? Some of the companies with the largest short interest volume on the Nasdaq index are more »

  • Is it Time for a Chip Market Turnaround?

    By Reuben Brewer - February 19, 2013 | Tickers: MCHP, STM, TSM, UMC

    Microchip Technologies (NASDAQ: MCHP) recently released quarterly earnings. The company's CEO made the bold statement that, “ We believe the December quarter was the bottom of this cycle for Microchip...” If that's the case, Microchip could be a buy, but who else is worth looking at?

    Cyclical

    The chip business is notoriously cyclical, with the earnings and share prices of industry participants generally going up and down in an more »

  • Early-February Earnings Reports

    By Damon Churchwell - February 5, 2013 | Tickers: CAR, IACI, MCHP

    A few potentially very good companies have yet to report their December-quarter results. Hopefully prospective investors can find some diamonds in the rough. The following stocks range from semiconductors to car rental companies, and combined might well be solid additions to any portfolio.

    IAC/Interactive Corp. (NASDAQ: IACI), reporting Feb. 6

    This company enjoyed an exceptional 2012, with share earnings likely climbing around 25% for the year. If analyst estimates more »

  • Tech Dividends Flying Under the Radar

    By Robert Ciura - January 29, 2013 | Tickers: CSC, MCHP, MOLX

    Investing in technology stocks isn’t usually aligned with dividend investing.  Investors who crave dividends from their stocks generally look to traditional income-producing sectors like utilities and consumer staples.  The truth is that market-surpassing dividend yields can be found within the technology sector.  For an investor willing to dig a little deeper into the universe of dividend-paying technology stocks, some hidden gems can be found that may be worthy of more »

  • Microchip Technology: Challenges for Chip Makers Ahead?

    By Matthew Frankel - January 23, 2013 | Tickers: ALTR, INTC, MCHP

    Microchip Technologies (NASDAQ: MCHP) is one of the leading manufacturers of specialized computer chips.  It has also been one of the best ways to get exposure to the tech sector in a dividend portfolio, having rebounded nicely from its 2009 low of $16.23 to its current price of $33.53 as of this writing.  It also pays an extremely nice dividend for a tech company, yielding 4.2% and more »

  • More Old Tech Dividends: Chips

    By Reuben Brewer - January 17, 2013 | Tickers: MCHP, STM, UMC

    Dividend investors have more options in the technology sector than they may realize. One area that's currently in a downturn is the chip industry, which could make it fertile ground for investment candidates for those willing to get paid to wait for an eventual turnaround.

  • AMD or Intel? Picking the Best Microprocessor Investment for 2013

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - December 27, 2012 | Tickers: AMD, BRCM, INTC, MCHP, NVDA

    Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is the world's second largest producer of microprocessors, behind the tech giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). Intel is Advanced’s strongest competitor with more robust technological prowess and clout, so to speak. Intel also has a better positioned balance sheet and has generally been more profitable in recent years. Billionaire Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel Investment Group, does happen to be one of Advanced Micro more »

  • Microcontroller Producers to Bounce Back?

    By Damon Churchwell - December 20, 2012 | Tickers: ATML, FSL, MCHP

    Microcontrollers (MCUs), over the years, have generally withstood semiconductor market cyclicality better than standard chip products. This has likely been because of the large and growing number of applications for those devices that combine computer system components on a single unit. In 2012, sales have retreated somewhat, due to soft conditions in end markets such as industrial and consumer-related sectors. Over the long haul, the product category should sustain an more »

  • Four High Yielding Tech Plays With Growth Opportunities

    By Matthew Frankel - December 6, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, INTC, LXK, MCHP, MSFT, STX

    When planning a dividend portfolio, investors want safety.  The primary concerns are security of the income stream and preservation of capital.  However, sometimes investors want both a great yield and significant potential for future growth.

    Tech stocks are generally not known for their high yields.  Of those who pay dividends, their growth days are widely thought to be behind them.  Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a great example of this.  Apple more »

  • Technology Dividends From Outside The Dow

    By Reuben Brewer - November 20, 2012 | Tickers: CA, LXK, MCHP

    I recently wrote an article about giant technology companies that pay dividends. All five of the stocks I highlighted are in the Dow 30. However, there are plenty of additional dividend paying technology stocks out there. For example, some relatively high yielding tech names that might pop up on a dividend focused investors' list include: Lexmark International (NYSE: LXK), Microchip Technology (NASDAQ: MCHP), and CA Technologies (NASDAQ: CA).

  • Is the Semiconductor Industry Worth Owning a Piece of?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - October 25, 2012 | Tickers: CY, INTC, MCHP, QCOM, TXN

    Texas Instruments (Nasdaq: TXN) is quite the global economic bellwether, with products that are used in virtually all electronics equipment, from cellphones to calculators. However, is Texas Instruments’ decreased revenues and earnings guidance a sign to sell the semiconductor space?

    Fund interest for Texas Instruments remained relatively flat for the company during 2Q, with the exception of Jim Simons, who took a new position of 1.6 million shares. Otherwise more »

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