In the following video, Motley Fool senior technology analyst Eric Bleeker tells tech investors why this sector has had such a miserable performance so far in 2013. He breaks down the narratives for some of the best players in tech so far, such as LinkedIn (LNKD.DL) and Arm Holdings (ARMH), as well as the worst-performing tech companies of the year, such as Apple (AAPL 0.07%) and Baidu (BIDU -0.22%). Finally, Eric tells us what's behind the over-arching trend of investor fears about mobile instability over the coming few years, and why it is driving down the stocks of some otherwise very impressive companies.
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Tech Comes Crashing Down
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The tech sector has been the worst-performing sector in the S&P 500 this year. What is dragging these stocks under?
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Eric started at The Motley Fool in 2008 working in the Tech & Telecom sector. Today, he's the General Manager of Fool.com. You can follow him on Twitter to stay up to date with his tech industry analysis.
Eric Bleeker, CFA owns shares of Baidu. The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Baidu, Google, and LinkedIn. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Baidu, Google, and LinkedIn. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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