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Title: Anybody buying semiconductor tech stocks?
Post by: NM_Shooter on May 12, 2010, 11:10:20 AM
I work in the semiconductor industry.  All fabs are currently at capacity, and lead times for high end electronic components are being pushed out.  Quite simply, they can't satisfy demand. 

For example, Micron, Xilinx, Altera can not keep up with demand.  Micron has their own fab, Xilinx does not.  I'm wondering about investing in fab stocks...

Title: Re: Anybody buying semiconductor tech stocks?
Post by: glenn kangiser on May 12, 2010, 11:24:26 AM
According to some experts anybody who invests in the artificially propped up stock market now is crazy.  Just a comment from a video Sassy watched a couple days ago.

I did a remodel at Xilinx in the south bay area a few years ago... interesting place.

Stocks look scary to me but I'm not real knowledgeable about them.  Here's something from the guy Sassy watched.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li4HFDhz3So&feature=related
Title: Re: Anybody buying semiconductor tech stocks?
Post by: peternap on May 12, 2010, 12:22:06 PM
Quote from: NM_Shooter on May 12, 2010, 11:10:20 AM
I work in the semiconductor industry.  All fabs are currently at capacity, and lead times for high end electronic components are being pushed out.  Quite simply, they can't satisfy demand. 

For example, Micron, Xilinx, Altera can not keep up with demand.  Micron has their own fab, Xilinx does not.  I'm wondering about investing in fab stocks...



Not right now. I'm watching the roller coaster again.I'm not sure if there are any stocks worth keeping more than a couple of days. I can't see where there is any change in fundamentals from a year ago,