Monday, July 29, 2013

Investopedia: Fear Dominating The Broadcom Story

A lot of what has worried Broadcom (Nasdaq:BRCM) analysts and investors appeared to come home to roost with the company's latest earnings report. Weak guidance has investors fearing that the company is losing more and more share to Qualcomm (Nasdaq:QCOM), with an overall stagnation in high-end devices leading to fears that ASPs and margins are in danger.

I can understand these fears, but I think there are still some positives to this story. The company's NFC business appears to be doing pretty well, and the higher-margin broadband and networking businesses are likewise more than just afterthoughts. I'd be nervous making a long-term commitment to any mobile chip company right now, but Broadcom could work as a rebound trade for aggressive investors.

Continue here for the full article:
http://www.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/072913/fear-dominating-broadcom-story-brcm-qcom-txn-nxpi.aspx

No comments: