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The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	ASML Must Be a Cubs Fan Can ASML live up to the hope and hype that next year will be better for semiconductor equipment makers? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Persistence of Memory Chips Increased demand for memory chips seems to be helping semiconductor equipment maker ASML.The not-so-good news here is that the stock has been rising pretty steadily since mid-2005 on the expectation of a turnaround in the business.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Still Waiting on Applied Materials This leading semiconductor equipment company has been in a holding pattern for a year; is business finally about to pick up? Unless investors want to ride the ups and downs for long stretches of time, this is definitely a stock that is bought to be sold.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Novellus Does Better ... and There Was Much Rejoicing The semiconductor equipment maker is doing better than even the optimistic analysts expected. And thus far at least, with the stock up some 6% in morning trading, it seems like investors are getting to enjoy the rewards.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2007 Dan Bloom	Taiwan Semiconductor Points Up After months of sales declines, Taiwan Semiconductor sees some improvement. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 21, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Lam a Wolf? Semiconductor equipment maker announces a good quarter, but warns of challenging business conditions. Investors looking to bottom-fish for stocks near cyclical lows should take a look.
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The Motley Fool September 10, 2009 Anders Bylund	3 Reasons to Believe in This Rebound Three signs of recovery beat seven signs of the apocalypse any day. The tech market has shown many signs of life recently, leading many investors -- myself included -- to believe that the worst is over.
The Motley Fool May 17, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	The Applied Materials Yo-Yo A consummate sentiment stock, investor attitudes about the semiconductor cycle will lift and depress Applied Materials' shares.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2006 Dan Bloom	Foolish Forecast: Taiwan Semiconductor The semiconductor chip foundry reports second-quarter 2006 results tomorrow. Will it disappoint investors with a tepid outlook for the rest of the year? Take note.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	UMC for You and Me? A market glut walloped Taiwan's United Microelectronics' earnings this year. Will a recovery make these shares a good buy?
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Is Taiwan Semiconductor Hiding in Plain Sight? Yes, semiconductor fabrication is cyclical and volatile, but it's also lucrative. This company is either a real value in the tech sector or seductive bull bait leading investors into a value trap.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Fab Results From Taiwan's Biggest Fab Taiwan Semiconductor's earnings support the notion that the semiconductor recovery is underway. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	An 800-Pound Semiconductor Gorilla Does Taiwan Semiconductor's dominance among chip fabricators guarantee profits? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lam Shepherds More Orders Strong orders for etch equipment suggests a legit revival in equipment demand. There's plenty of room for me-too investors to jump into the cycle and push all of these semiconductor equipment stocks higher.
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The Motley Fool July 29, 2010 Anders Bylund	Taiwan Semi Should Be a Home Run Stock Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing shareholders are quite used to hearing this refrain: Profit soars; the stock doesn't. What gives?
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Altera's Altered State The chip maker seems in denial about carrying too much inventory. Trading at 25 times trailing earnings and nearly seven times sales, Altera is no screaming bargain.
The Motley Fool October 25, 2010 Anand Chokkavelu	7 Semiconductor Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Here are the top seven semiconductor companies (by market cap) that are hugging 52-week lows: Intel Corp... Taiwan Semiconductor... Applied Materials... STMicroelectronics... United Microelectronics... Advanced Semiconductor...
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The Motley Fool June 13, 2006 Dan Bloom	Texas Instruments Gets Tinier The company finds a watery way to create smaller, faster, cheaper chips.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2007 Dan Bloom	Another Fab Diet The semiconductor manufacturer Atmel announces the sale of another wafer fabrication facility in the UK, which brings it closer to its goal of streamlining its operations. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rofin-Sinar's Stock Lights Up Better-than-expected earnings boost the shares of this small laser maker.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2010 Matt Koppenheffer s	Kulicke & Soffa Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know The shares slipped 11% in intraday trading when the company announced that revenue for the fourth quarter would be "significantly below" revenue in the September quarter.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Is II-VI Still Beaming? Fourth-quarter performance and guidance were both solid for the laser optics maker, but the underlying bookings figures weren't quite as strong. Looking ahead, investors might want to keep an eye on the balance sheet.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	Taiwan Semiconductor: Making Profits Chip by Chip Taiwan Semiconductor should benefit from its leadership position in the semiconductor foundry sector and its attractive valuation versus its peers. The company also pays a dividend of roughly 3%. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 18, 2012 Seth Jayson	ASML Holding Crushes Estimates For the quarter ended Dec. 31, ASML Holding beat expectations on revenues and crushed expectations on earnings per share.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2011 Tim Beyers	This Is Asia's Best Chip Stock What makes Taiwan Semi interesting is its market position and valuation.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2010 Anders Bylund	Chip Shortages Help This Company This chip maker is riding high on everyone else's manufacturing shortages.
The Motley Fool April 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Philips Might Be a Dutch Treat Separating itself from the semiconductor market could build long-term value. The stock has had a nice little jump, but more could be on the way.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2011 Anders Bylund	Watch This Trial to Gain an Edge Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing is evaluating extreme ultraviolet equipment from three different manufacturers.
The Motley Fool May 20, 2010 Anders Bylund	Watch This Stock -- But Don't Buy It! Applied's position in the semiconductor supply chain makes the company an awesome leading indicator of the entire industry's health. However, the lack of forward visibility makes it a less-than-perfect investment.
InternetNews January 6, 2004 Colin Haley	IBM Snatches Chip Deal Big Blue's investment in a new semiconductor factory begins to pay off against its competition.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Anders Bylund	Analog Devices' Sweet Smell of Success The semiconductor maker offers a whiff of a rosier future. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Dan Bloom	Texas Instruments' Surprising Move The firm decides to end some in-house manufacturing. Because this is the world's third-largest semiconductor company, one must wonder what the decision means for the future of captive manufacturing capacity. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool September 8, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	National Semi's Long Road Back Incremental progress is still progress for the semiconductor company. Investors who've been patient this long may still have plenty of reasons to keep hanging on.
The Motley Fool November 12, 2004 Tim Beyers	Hunting for Hidden Giants This week, we discuss how to find these hidden giants and take a look at one promising stock that, like the proverbial elephant in the room, is so big it's being ignored.
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