Thanks in large part to the pandemic, the world is experiencing a shortage of semiconductor chips, which are used in everything from smartphones to cars....
An employee handles a silicon wafer during the chips fabrication process at the Institute of Microelectronics of Barcelona in Bellaterra near Barcelona.Thanks in large part to the pandemic, the world is experiencing a shortage of semiconductor chips, which are used in everything from smartphones to cars. Demand for chips is high, but shares of Singapore-based Kulicke & Soffa Industries are down — recently by nearly 22% from their 52-week high — presenting an opportunity for investors.
With a recent price-to-earnings ratio in the single digits, well below its five-year average of 37, Kulicke & Soffa’s stock is appealingly priced. Its dividend, which was hiked by 21% last year, recently yielded 1.1%. And management is also rewarding shareholders by buying back $800 million worth of shares. Long-term investors should take a closer look.I’ve heard it’s good to invest regularly in stocks. But some stocks I’m thinking of buying are down by 35% to 65% now.
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