Intel (INTC)

The chips have been creamed. We are probably close to the end of the cycle. TI as well as AMG got hit. INTC-Q had manufacturing issues with 10 nm circuits. We are in the time period when chips manufacturers can do well. We could see a run.

The chip space has been recently under pressure. The multiples are so high. He likes Microsoft and Apple in the US tech sector. This is very cyclical.

Not a fan of the chip companies, subject to commodity pricing. They have a big war chest to shift into electrification. Large caps here can’t grow business, can only take market share away. It hasn’t been doing a lot. Free cash flow and dividends are doing well, he just doesn’t like the space.

They dominate this space, but are expanding into growthier areas. They are seeking a new CEO, so until then just wait. Need to know their strategy.

A leader in semi-conductors. It's a value stock that investors buy when computer chip prices collapse, then Intel sweeps in to produce them at low cost and puts its competition out of business. He would look at it later in the cycle. The semis have been weak in the past 6 months due to overcapacity. He prefers Broadcom in this space.

Their problem is they guided down on margins last quarter. They’re possibly being more conservative than they need to be. Not modelling any growth for 2019 over 2018. At 12x, a quality name at with a decent dividend. Likes it. You’ll be fine longer term.

A lot happening here in this space. Was downgraded by Raymond James. Step aside and watch this play out.

There's been profit-taking in tech in the past 4 weeks when those stock peaked; semis were especially sold off. Intel pays a 2.6% dividend yield, offers good share buybacks and is a leader in the space.

He sees secular growth as being positive, but is watching growing inventories in the space. This is not the time to enter into this space, especially with this company. It is an older-school player in the space. He would be disciplined to watch for your exit.