
NASDAQ:MRVL
He owned, but sold a bit early. He had a nice profit, got off the train, but the train kept going. Got rid of all chip exposure on worry that valuations were really getting out of whack on lofty sentiment. First-rate management and product. Growth is slowing, future earnings are muted, yet still over 20x PE.
If you believe in the story, you could buy a bit, tuck it away, and the potential return could be great 3-5 years from now. Problem is that technology changes so quickly, so today's winner can become tomorrow's loser. Think of INTC.
Now above the average price target. If your entry was $64, write some calls upwards of $74-75 if you have more than 100 shares. Volatility's high, so calls would give you a good premium. Watch the price action -- roll up the strike if it starts to go up, or decide you want to have it taken off your hands.
(Analysts’ price target is $68.00)
As with other semiconductors, has really tumbled in last few months. Possibility of a bounce here. Old resistance was $75, and would look pretty good if it can break through that. So watch for that $75; if it breaks through and particularly with volumes picking up, that would be encouraging.