Investopedia: Qualcomm Offers Some Rare Outperformance In Chips

Investors who've followed chips for a while probably won't be too surprised to see that, in a quarter largely defined by weak performance and lower guidance, Qualcomm (Nasdaq:QCOM) was one of the positive exceptions. Not only does Qualcomm continue to post impressive revenue gains, but the company's extensive spending forces rivals to up their game as well. While there are cheaper chip stocks out there right now, Qualcomm may be one of the best options in terms of its current results, future prospects and overall quality of operations.

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