<div id="readability-page-1">Sharpest drop since March: The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged over two days, with Intel, Micron, and Sandisk among the biggest losers. Supply chain jitters: Fears of a Samsung strike and a TSMC stake sale rattled investors, highlighting vulnerabilities in the global chip supply network. Record exposure at risk: Hedge fund exposure to semiconductors hit 19% of global portfolios, leaving the sector more vulnerable to market swings.</div>

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<p>The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index experienced its sharpest drop since March, with major losses from Intel, Micron, and Sandisk. Concerns over a potential Samsung strike and a TSMC stake sale have raised fears about vulnerabilities in the global chip supply chain. Additionally, hedge fund exposure to semiconductors has reached 19% of global portfolios, increasing the sector's susceptibility to market fluctuations.</p>

- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index experienced its sharpest decline since March, with major losses from Intel, Micron, and Sandisk.  
- Concerns about a potential Samsung strike and a TSMC stake sale contributed to investor fears, exposing vulnerabilities in the global chip supply chain.  
- Hedge fund exposure to semiconductors reached 19% of global portfolios, increasing the sector's susceptibility to market fluctuations.

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Taiwan Semiconductor

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Intel

Direxion Semicon Bull 3X

Invesco Semiconductors ETF

First Trust Nasdaq Food & Semicon

iShares Semiconductor ETF

GraniteShares 2x Long MU Daily ETF

GraniteShares 2x Long INTC Daily ETF

Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF

Sandisk

Sandisk - WI

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Sponsored GDR

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