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title: "Semiconductor stocks face more downside, but potential remains: Tech contrarians"
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description: "Sara Awad of Tech Contrarians predicts further downside for semiconductor stocks in H2 due to reset expectations and supply-chain dynamics, despite long-term potential. Strong earnings from TSM, ASML, and Samsung failed to boost prices as rallies were already priced in. A contraction in PC/smartphone markets and increased DRAM supply pose risks, particularly for memory stocks. However, AI infrastructure demand for lower-cost compute like ASICs offers opportunities, suggesting investors favor companies with balanced expectations during the correction."
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# Semiconductor stocks face more downside, but potential remains: Tech contrarians

Semiconductor stocks could face further downside in the second half of the year, even as the industry retains significant long-term potential, according to Sara Awad of Tech Contrarians. Awad expects the broader semiconductor sector, including the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), to see more weakness as elevated expectations and supply-chain dynam...

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