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Semiconductor Investment Outlook

Semiconductor Investment Outlook indicates Steve Szirom's current thinking on where the financial fortunes are headed.


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Semiconductor IPOs: Poor Performance over the Past Five Years
Semiconductor IPOs: Poor Performance over the Past Five Years The chart shows the performance of semiconductor sector IPOs since their start of trading. Since InsideChips began tracking semiconductor IPO performance on January 1, 2005, only two companies, Hittite Microwave (HITT) and Cavium Networks (CAVM) fared well for investors who purchased the stock at the opening price. . . . Continue
Semiconductor Stock Price Rally: What Next?
Semiconductor Stock Price Rally: What Next? Recently, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) raised its third-quarter guidance. The company anticipates revenues to be about $9 billion, versus its previous forecast of $8.5 billion. Gross margins are expected to be about 53%, with more upside than downside likely to the projection. . . . Continue
Dow Theory Gives Bull Signal, Techs Continue Rally
Dow Theory Gives Bull Signal, Techs Continue Rally Today was an important day for followers of the Dow Theory method of forecasting long term trends in stock price movements. . . . Continue
Not a Hold'em Market
Not a Hold'em Market The chart below shows the historical movement of the PE ratio for the Standard & Poor's 500 index since 1900. . . . Continue
The Economy: A View from InsideChips' Founder
I don't know how to get around this big obstacle:  the horizon shows nothing but deficits as far as the eye can see.  The present rise in long-term rates, i.e., drop in 30-year Treasury bond . . . Continue

Overall VC Funding Drops, Chips Up
Overall VC Funding Drops, Chips Up Venture capital investing in all sectors during Q1 2009 was bleak making the quarter the lowest investment period in 12 years. . . . Continue
World Semiconductor Revenues Decline for the First Time Since 2001
World Semiconductor Revenues Decline for the First Time Since 2001 Global sales of semiconductors were severely impacted by the world-wide economic turmoil in 2008 resulting in the first year-on-year drop in sales since 2001 as reported by the SIA. In Q4 2007, SIA forcasted a +7.7% worldwide industry semiconductor growth for 2008. . . . Continue
Investors Weigh In on 2009 Investment Climate
Angel group leaders reported in a recent survey by the Angel Capital Association (ACA) that investments have decreased this year and will decline as well in 2009 compared to 2007 due to the current re . . . Continue
VCs See Difficult 2009, Chips Fare Worst
U.S. venture capitalists are forecasting a difficult 2009 for the country's economy, the capital markets, and the venture industry as the global financial crisis takes its toll on the entrepreneurial . . . Continue
Year-End 2008 Semiconductor Forecast Analysis
Year-End 2008 Semiconductor Forecast Analysis With the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) trading at decade low levels, industry executives and analysts have to wonder about the current financial crisis and the future of the industry. However, the visibility into the near future is poor with the unfolding credit crisis turmoil and the continuing downward momentum in revenues. . . . Continue
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