The global semiconductor market is one of the most important areas in all of tech. Despite its size, it remains a somewhat fragmented, divergent market. At the top of the food chain resides Intel (INTC +0.22%), whose fortunes have faded lately with the rise of the mobile revolution. And riding that same wave to great success is Qualcomm (QCOM 0.64%). These are clearly companies with very different recent pasts. In the video below, analyst Brendan Byrnes asks Fool contributor Andrew Tonner which remains the better potential buy for investors today.
Better Tech Buy Today: Intel or Qualcomm?
By Andrew Tonner – Jun 13, 2013 at 7:30PM
NASDAQ: INTC
Intel
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$179B
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(0.22%) $0.09
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$38.24
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About the Author
Andrew Tonner is a senior tech specialist for The Motley Fool. He is a graduate of The University of Arizona with a degree in Finance. Follow @andrewtonner