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Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT) Stock Is a Tech Play to Make Before June 23

With the semiconductor-equipment sector  booming, the Applied Materials (Nasdaq: AMAT) stock price could double in less  than three years - but here's why you need to buy before June 23...

By Michael A. Robinson, Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI • May 30, 2014

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Entrepreneurs are always looking for an edge - anything that can make them smarter, nimbler... and better.

In Silicon Valley, hardware manufacturers for decades have sought that "edge" in a high-tech axiom known as Moore's law.

This rule of thumb, proposed way back in the 1960s by Intel Corp. cofounder Gordon E. Moore, tells us that computing power doubles every two years or so. The reason is simple: As technical know-how and production methods get better and better, the number of transistors on integrated circuits doubles during that same two-year time frame.

That "law" puts one particular group of companies - semiconductor-equipment firms - in a very powerful position. And one specific company - Applied Materials Inc. (Nasdaq: AMAT) - just last week divulged an invention that's only going to add to its marketplace muscle.

This company is already a market leader, making it one of the best stocks to buy in the sector - and you won't find a better time to invest than now...

A Semiconductor Industry Surge

The semiconductor-equipment sector is very much a boom-and-bust cycle business.

And right now, it's booming.

AMAT stockThe Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) said worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $78.47 billion during the first quarter of 2014 - the highest ever total for the first three months of a year.

There's a reason for that. Chips are literally all around us. You'll find them in LEDs, smartphones, Wi-Fi routers, tablets, gaming consoles, digital camcorders, and new cars and trucks.

And when chip sales zoom, chip-making companies start investing in new equipment.

In fact, that's already happening.

SEMI, the trade group representing the producers of chip-manufacturing gear, says equipment makers signed $1.28 billion in orders in March, for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.06. That represents a year-over-year increase of 16.1%.

And it's not just the increases in volume that have chip-making firms boosting their spending.

Remember, chips just keep getting smaller, too.

And that means the production methods get more and more complex.

Consider, for instance, the tiny copper wires that connect all the transistors housed atop a microchip: As components get smaller and smaller - as projected by Moore's law - those copper-wire connections become increasingly problematic.

Last week, Applied Materials Inc. - one of the leading designers and manufacturers of chip-making gear - unveiled a new way to make these connections. It's the first industry improvement in this part of the production process in 15 years. And it means companies using AMAT's chip-making equipment will get a sought-after "edge."

And that will bolster Applied's marketplace muscle.

Plus, AMAT has a big announcement coming up in June - which is why it's on our "stocks to buy now" list... Here's what's ahead.

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Michael A. Robinson is a 36-year Silicon Valley veteran and one of the top tech and biotech financial analysts working today. That's because, as a consultant, senior adviser, and board member for Silicon Valley venture capital firms, Michael enjoys privileged access to pioneering CEOs, scientists, and high-profile players. And he brings this entire world of Silicon Valley "insiders" right to you...

  • He was one of five people involved in early meetings for the $160 billion "cloud" computing phenomenon.
  • He was there as Lee Iacocca and Roger Smith, the CEOs of Chrysler and GM, led the robotics revolution that saved the U.S. automotive industry.
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This all means the entire world is constantly seeking Michael's insight.

In addition to being a regular guest and panelist on CNBC and Fox Business, he is also a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and reporter. His first book Overdrawn: The Bailout of American Savings warned people about the coming financial collapse - years before the word "bailout" became a household word.

Silicon Valley defense publications vie for his analysis. He's worked for Defense Media Network and Signal Magazine, as well as The New York Times, American Enterprise, and The Wall Street Journal.

And even with decades of experience, Michael believes there has never been a moment in time quite like this.

Right now, medical breakthroughs that once took years to develop are moving at a record speed. And that means we are going to see highly lucrative biotech investment opportunities come in fast and furious.

To help you navigate the historic opportunity in biotech, Michael launched the Bio-Tech Profit Alliance.

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9 years ago

so June 23rd is the deadline for your option? XD

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w stockstill
w stockstill
9 years ago

how yall . a month ago purchased a few hundred shares of AMAT at 1.19 did I make a reasonable purchase?

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