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The 3 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy in April - One Could Nearly Double Your Money

Semiconductor stocks can be volatile. But with patience, you can easily double or even triple your money if you know which companies to buy.

Ongoing concerns about global trade, slowing economic growth, and even concerns about espionage from China have weighed on the semiconductor sector over the last year.

History has shown that each pullback precedes another round of mergers and acquisitions or solid rebounds due to ever-growing demand from consumers, businesses, and governments.

To find the top semiconductor stocks to buy, investors should use the Money Morning Stock VQScore™.

This proprietary rating system monitors the world's most profitable companies and assigns each one a score based on the likelihood that they will break out. Any score higher than a 4 means the stock is a "Strong Buy."

Today, we found three semiconductor stocks that are poised for big gains in 2019 and beyond...

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Dow Jones Today Drops Sharply as Prices Increase and Retail Sales Fall

The Dow Jones today falls after January's Consumer Price Index (CPI) comes in higher than estimated and U.S. retail sales unexpectedly fall.

Dow futures plunged as much as 300 points this morning after January's CPI data showed a greater than estimated uptick in prices. This larger than expected uptick confirms analysts suspicions that inflation is increasing.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...