Better Semiconductor Stock: AMD vs. Broadcom

The past year has been a solid one for semiconductor companies, as evident from the 21% gains clocked by the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index during this period. But not all semiconductor stocks have benefited from the broader market's rally.For instance, while shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have jumped an impressive 115% in the past year, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) stock has headed in the opposite direction and lost 14% of its value. Both companies play a key role in the semiconductor market as they design chips that are used in personal computers (PCs), smartphones, gaming consoles, and data centers.Let's take a closer look at the prospects of both of these semiconductor stocks and determine which is the better buy following their contrasting performances in the past year.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool