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Beliefs, Perceptions and Reality-Semiconductor Capital Equipment
Growth has a seductive charm. There is a widespread belief that momentum drives growth and that a succession of knocking down challenges and consequent victories is what characterizes a successful business. But sustained growth is seldom straightforward. Sustained growth frequently occurs as a result of changing course, breaking rules, and changing the rules of the game. I think some of the rules have changed for the semiconductor capital equipment companies.

Years ago, within the semiconductor industry, there was a strategy that merging companies would result in a reduction in the historic ...
By  Value Discipline Investor   (-37.01%  risk: aggressive)  03/12/08 Comment


What’s Up With AMAT And The Equipment Stocks?
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The large-cap semiconductor equipment stocks this afternoon have caught fire:

  • Applied Materials (AMAT) is up 73 cents, or 8.4%, to $9.47.
  • Novellus (NVLS) is up 55 cents, or 4.4%, to $13.
  • Lam Research (LRCX) is up $1.07, or 5.5%, to $20.70.
  • KLA Tencor (KLAC) is up 78 cents, or 4.5%, to $18.11.
  • Varian Semi (VSEA) is up 58 cents, or 3.2%, to $18.86.

If there is a fundamental catalyst for the move, I can’t find it. Anyone have any clues?
By  Eric Savitz (Barron's)    02/25/09 Comment


Beliefs, Perceptions and Reality-Semiconductor Capital Equipment
Growth has a seductive charm. There is a widespread belief that momentum drives growth and that a succession of knocking down challenges and consequent victories is what characterizes a successful business. But sustained growth is seldom straightforward. Sustained growth frequently occurs as a result of changing course, breaking rules, and changing the rules of the game. I think some of the rules have changed for the semiconductor capital equipment companies.

Years ago, within the semiconductor industry, there was a strategy that merging companies would result in a reduction in the historic ...
By  Value Discipline Investor   (-37.01%  risk: aggressive)  03/12/08 Comment


What Happened In The Market Today…9 Feb 09
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  • Stocks moved down at the open this morning.
  • More disappointing earnings reports have dampened some of the enthusiasm over the government's expected stimulus bill.
  • Investors are also awaiting a Tuesday speech by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner outlining the Obama administration's plan to overhaul the government's $700 billion financial bailout package passed by Congress last fall. Geithner had been scheduled to announce the plan today, but the White House pushed back the speech to focus on the stimulus bill.
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    By  s J   (-15.22%  risk: aggressive)  02/09/09 Comment


    Update - Tech Bellwether Earnings Scorecard <th>Company</th><th>Earnings</th><th>Comments</th><><> profits d...
    It's been about a week and a half since I wrote the first Tech Bellwether Earnings Scorecard post. Since we are still in the midst of a busy earnings season, I thought it was time for an update.

    Below I have listed some of the big names in the tech world along with comments on whether they beat expectations, posted losses or gains and whether they provided positive forward guidance.

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    VMWare (VMW) revs up 42%, earnings beat by $0.10 weak guidance
    Texas Instruments (TXN) beats by $0.09 guides well below consensus, announces layoffs
    EMC
    By  TradeRadarOperator   (-46.60%  risk: moderate)  02/04/09 Comment



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