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Nov 06, 2018
INVESTOPEDIA: 3 Chip Stocks to Buy Amid Tech’s Wild Swings

INVESTOPEDIA: 3 Chip Stocks to Buy Amid Tech’s Wild Swings

Several chip stocks that have severely fallen off this year’s highs are looking well positioned to make a strong rebound. Nvidia Corp. (NVDA), Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL), and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM), despite all being down in double digits from earlier highs, are considered diamonds-in-the-rough, according to a few veteran market watchers. They see the semiconductor sector as a treacherous place to be right now, according to CNBC.

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MRVL in upward trend: 10-day moving average broke above 50-day moving average on August 26, 2026

The 10-day moving average for MRVL crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on August 26, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In 13 of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 87%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 50 of 62 cases where MRVL's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 81%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for MRVL just turned positive on September 10, 2026. Looking at past instances where MRVL's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 40 of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.

MRVL moved above its 50-day moving average on September 04, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +5.13% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MRVL advanced for three days, in 248 of 317 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 78%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 190 of 226 cases where MRVL Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 84%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on August 28, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MRVL as a result. In 73 of 97 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 75%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MRVL declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 73%.

MRVL broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 20, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 6 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 34 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MRVL’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 43 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 74, placing this stock slightly better than average.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 53 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 77 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (11.455) is normal, around the industry mean (7.467). P/E Ratio (78.179) is within average values for comparable stocks, (159.209). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.255) is also within normal values, averaging (1.728). MRVL has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.001) as compared to the industry average of (0.015). P/S Ratio (22.173) is also within normal values, averaging (54.368).

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (NYSE:TSM), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI).

Industry description

The semiconductor industry manufacturers all chip-related products, including research and development. These chips are used in innumerable electronic devices, including computers, cell phones, smartphones, and GPSs. Intel Corporation, NVIDIA Corp., and Broadcomm are some of the prominent players in this industry. Semiconductor companies usually tend to do well during periods of healthy economic growth, thereby inducing further research and development in the industry – which in turn augurs well for productivity and growth in the economy. In the near future, demand for semiconductor products (and possibly innovation within the segment) should only expand further, with the proliferation of 5G, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and various AI-driven electronics set to herald a new, advanced chapter in the technology-driven world as we know it. With burgeoning prospects comes great competition. In 2015, SIA estimated that U.S. semiconductor industry ranks as the second most competitive U.S. industry out of 2882 U.S. industries designated manufacturers by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Semiconductors Industry is 204.09B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 13.43K to 5.27T. NVDA holds the highest valuation in this group at 5.27T. The lowest valued company is CYBL at 13.43K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Semiconductors Industry was -3%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -12%, and the average quarterly price growth was 38%. SWKS experienced the highest price growth at 19%, while CBRS experienced the biggest fall at -9%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Semiconductors Industry was -20%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was -26% and the average quarterly volume growth was -54%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 60
P/E Growth Rating: 53
Price Growth Rating: 49
SMR Rating: 72
Profit Risk Rating: 74
Seasonality Score: -21 (-100 ... +100)
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a company which engages in the business of providing semiconductors to high-performance application-specific standard products

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