Capital DailyCapital Daily
Markets · Investing · Business
Capital DailyCapital Daily
Finance

Semiconductor Equipment Makers vs. Chip Designers: Who's Actually Winning the AI Cycle?

Chip designers have one distinct advantage.

Semiconductor Equipment Makers vs. Chip Designers: Who's Actually Winning the AI Cycle?

Published August 10, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

There are many ways to play the artificial intelligence (AI) boom right now, and two of the best angles are to invest in semiconductor equipment makers like ASML Holdings (NASDAQ: ASML) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), or by owning chip designers like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO).

Over the past year, ASML and Applied Materials have had higher returns, but if you go back three years, Broadcom and Nvidia win this matchup.

Details

But which stocks will win the AI cycle over the long term? I think chip designers have one advantage.

Continue reading

Source

Originally published at www.fool.com.

Related Articles

CD
Capital Daily Newsroom

Capital Daily covers markets, crypto and commodities for Asia & the Middle East — tier-1 desk research, AI-driven analysis, institutional-grade data. Tip our newsroom: [email protected]

Email the newsroom →
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Data may be delayed up to 15 minutes. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.