SIL: Analysis & Opinions

  1. Huge Quarter at Silicom! - Analyst Blog

    January 23, 2013
    Huge Quarter at Silicom! By Ken Nagy, CFA On January 23, 2013, Silicom Ltd (NasdaqGM:SILC), the provider of ...
  2. Semiconductors Stocks, Including Lam, Making Big Moves ...

    December 24, 2012
    The market has been slipping so far today. The Nasdaq is down 0.2%; the S&P 500 has decreased 0.3%; and the Dow has ...
  3. Mining ETFs Surge on Fed Decision - ETF News And Commentary

    December 13, 2012
    Bernanke and the rest of the FOMC met for the final time of 2012 on Wednesday, once again moving markets with their ...
  4. This Week In ETFs: December 2nd Edition

    December 02, 2012
    After a much needed injection of cash into the American economy, this week was much less eventful than previous ...
  5. PureFunds Debuts Innovative Mining ETFs - ETF News And ...

    November 30, 2012
    While there have certainly been a large number of ETF closures in 2012, product innovation hasn't slowed down ...
  6. Earnings Preview: Analog Devices - Analyst Blog

    November 26, 2012
    Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is scheduled to announce its fiscal third-quarter 2012 results on August 21. We have seen ...
  7. The Third Quarter's Top ETFs

    October 12, 2012
    A examination of Barron’s recent Mutual Fund Report highlights a few little-known ETFs that ...
  8. Intersil Forecasts Weak 3Q Revenue - Analyst Blog

    October 11, 2012
    Intersil Corp. (ISIL) expects weak sales for the third quarter of 2012. Following the news, the company's shares ...
  9. ASML Holding N.V and Other Big Movers In Semiconductors ...

    October 08, 2012
    The morning has been bad for the market. The Nasdaq is trading down 1%; the S&P 500 has decreased 0.4%; and the Dow ...
  10. Are Silver ETFs Back on Track? - ETF News And Commentary

    September 12, 2012
    After peaking in April of 2011, silver prices have had trouble regaining their lofty levels. The white commodity has ...
  11. Huge Gaps Between Metals, Miners ETFs

    August 08, 2012
    In recent years interest in exposure to natural resources has surged, thanks perhaps in part to the ease of access ...
  12. Biggest Semiconductors Sector Movers, Including ATE

    July 27, 2012
    The morning has been good for the market. The Nasdaq is trading up 1.4%; the S&P 500 is up 1.1%; and the Dow has ...
  13. Linear Sees Very Slow Growth in Q1 - Analyst Blog

    July 26, 2012
    Linear Technology (LLTC) reported fourth quarter 2012 earnings that were a couple of cents short of the Zacks ...
  14. Silicom Sees Progress in all Target Markets - Analyst Blog

    July 23, 2012
    Silicom Sees Progress in all Target Markets Ken Nagy, CFA On July 23, 2012, Silicom Ltd (SILC), the provider of ...
  15. Europe Fans Flames of Metals Rally

    June 30, 2012
    Precious metals rallied on Friday after European policymakers said they loosen loan requirements for Spain and that ...
  16. Losing Ways Continue For Gold, Silver

    June 29, 2012
    Once again, gold and the other precious metals got no help from Europe as the yellow metal slumped following the ...
  17. Gold Higher Ahead Of EU Summit

    June 27, 2012
    A day before European policymakers kick off what traders are anticipating will be another disappointing European ...
  18. Gold Rises To Start The Week

    June 26, 2012
    Gold snapped out of its funk from late last week, albeit moderately, to post a Monday gain. COMEX gold for August ...
  19. Europe Pushes Metals Lower

    June 26, 2012
    Not that there were many, but if any hopes for significant progress out of this week's European Summit existed, they ...
  20. Bad Week For Gold

    June 25, 2012
    Following Thursday's drubbing, gold posted a small gain Friday, but it wasn't nearly enough to put a dent in what ...
  21. Deflation: The New 4-Letter For Gold Bugs

    June 22, 2012
    Slumping global equity markets proved on Thursday that gold's safe haven status has not been restored. Far from it ...
  22. Fed No Help To Gold

    June 21, 2012
    The conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee Meeting today brought about a good news/no news scenario. The ...
  23. Maxim SoCs In Samsung SIII - Analyst Blog

    June 20, 2012
    Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (MXIM) has announced that its new power management chips are now being used in ...
  24. Stimulus Hopes Don't Help Gold

    June 20, 2012
    Ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Wednesday, gold didn't get any support ...
  25. Gold Snaps Streak With Small Loss

    June 19, 2012
    Following a six-day winning streak, gold could not get any love after what should have been a supportive result in ...
  26. Gold Runs Winning Streak to Six Days

    June 16, 2012
    Gold might be getting its groove back. On Friday, COMEX gold for August delivery added $8.50, or 0.5%, to finish the ...
  27. Gold: Winning Streak At 5 Days

    June 15, 2012
    In a choppy, volatile session, gold was able to extend its winning streak to five days, but only by the skin of its ...
  28. Gold: Four Straight Up Days

    June 14, 2012
    Amid slack U.S. economic data and rising concerns about the fate of the Euro Zone ahead of Greek elections this ...
  29. Gold Reclaims the $1,600 Level

    June 13, 2012
    Stoked by renewed hopes for more quantitative easing, traders bid up gold prices Tuesday, helping the yellow metal ...
  30. Amid Troubling Headlines, Gold Fights Its Way Higher

    June 12, 2012
    Monday was a day of disappointment for riskier assets, gold included, but the yellow metal was able to eke out a ...
  31. Risk On Day Lifts Gold

    June 11, 2012
    In the last trading day of the week, traders embraced a risk on posture and that was good news for gold. COMEX gold ...
  32. Gold Doesn't Get A Bernanke Boost

    June 08, 2012
    As is par for the course, gold got little help from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke as the central bank chief ...
  33. Gold Stoked By QE Speculation

    June 07, 2012
    Traders just refuse to give up the ghost on more quantitative easing and with Federal Reserve Chairman testifying ...
  34. Gold Books Small Gain

    June 06, 2012
    Ahead of Wednesday's European Central Bank meeting, gold snapped a two-day losing streak with a modest Tuesday gain. ...
  35. Gold Retreats After Friday's Surge

    June 04, 2012
    Gold took a small breather today following last Friday's jobs report-induced surge, indicating that perhaps traders ...
  36. Spain Drags Gold Lower

    June 01, 2012
    The third credit ratings downgrade of Spain in the past month by ratings agency Egan-Jones pressured gold futures ...
  37. Gold A Safe Haven Again?

    June 01, 2012
    One day does not mark the start of a new trend, but it's still must be viewed as encouraging that gold found a way ...
  38. Gold Wraps Up Miserable May

    June 01, 2012
    May 2012 is not going to be remembered fondly by oil bulls or those that were long stocks. Add gold bugs to that ...
  39. Dip Buyers Send Gold Higher

    May 29, 2012
    Gold traders did some value hunting ahead of the long weekend, sending the yellow metal to a two-day winning streak ...
  40. Gold's Losing Streak Now At 3 Days

    May 24, 2012
    New York, May 23rd (TradersHuddle.com) - Awash in more concerns about the Euro Zone and a strong U.S. dollar, the ...
  41. Gold Ends Three-Day Slide

    May 24, 2012
    New York, May 24th (TradersHuddle.com) - Gold put an end to a three-day losing streak on Thursday as traders once ...
  42. The Growing Medicinal Play In Metals

    May 23, 2012
    Industrial and investment needs aside, both copper and silver could be seeing big increases in demand from an ...
  43. Gold Ends Winning Streak

    May 22, 2012
    Following last week's surprise gain that culminated with a monster rally in the last two days of the week, gold ...
  44. Gold Back To Losing Ways

    May 22, 2012
    New York, May 22nd (TradersHuddle.com) - Monday's declines were tolerable. Arguably, so were Tuesday's, but the fact ...
  45. Gold Gains Again

    May 21, 2012
    New York, May 18th (TradersHuddle.com) - It may not seem like much after the drubbing gold has recently endured, but ...
  46. Believe It: Gold Surges, Snapping 4-Day Losing Streak

    May 18, 2012
    New York, May 17th (TradersHuddle.com) - In what feels like the first time in an eternity, we are able to report ...
  47. Gold: A Falling Knife

    May 16, 2012
    New York, May 15th (TradersHuddle.com) - Gold is not a safe haven anymore, maybe it will be again, but it's not ...
  48. Dollar Decks Gold...Again

    May 16, 2012
    New York, May 16th (TradersHuddle.com) - Welcome to the world of broken records where gold bugs are enduring the ...
  49. Gold: Bye-Bye 2012 Gains

    May 14, 2012
    New York, May 14th (TradersHuddle.com) - Gold's status as a risk asset has been catching up with it several weeks ...
  50. Gold Continues Bearish Ways

    May 12, 2012
    New York, May 11th (TradersHuddle.com) - For those that didn't get the memo, down appears to be the path of least ...
  51. Gold Rises, Still Below $1,600 An Ounce

    May 11, 2012
    New York, May 10th (TradersHuddle.com) - By the skin of its teeth, gold snapped a six-day losing streak and while it ...
  52. Gold: Worse, Not Better

    May 10, 2012
    Gold showed a little bit of resilience in the face of European headwinds on Monday, but that moxy didn't last long ...
  53. Is Gold's Party Over?

    May 10, 2012
    New York, May 9th (TradersHuddle.com) - As was the case with oil and U.S. equities today, gold extended what has ...
  54. Ugly Friday, But Gold, Silver Surprise

    May 08, 2012
    Despite an awful end to the week for riskier assets at the hands of a highly disappointing April jobs report, gold ...
  55. Europe Drags Gold Lower

    May 08, 2012
    New York, May 7th (TradersHuddle.com) - No surprise here: Political calamity in Europe over the weekend pressured ...
  56. Gold Gets No Love From the ECB

    May 04, 2012
    Gold Gets No Love From the ECB
  57. Gold's Hampered By Manufacturing Data

    May 03, 2012
    Gold's Hampered By Manufacturing Data
  58. Gold Extends Losing Streak

    May 03, 2012
    Gold Extends Losing Streak
  59. Gold, Silver Rebound

    May 01, 2012
    Gold, Silver Rebound
  60. Gold Closes Down Month On Down Note

    May 01, 2012
    Gold Closes Down Month On Down Note
  61. Fed Helps Oil, But Not Precious Metals

    May 01, 2012
    Fed Helps Oil, But Not Precious Metals
  62. Gold Lifted By Faint QE3 Hopes

    May 01, 2012
    Gold Lifted By Faint QE3 Hopes
  63. Comparing Metal Equity ETFs

    April 19, 2012
    Looking at the different metal commodity options for investors.
  64. Can Surveillance Save Vimicro?

    April 11, 2012
    Vimicro is a tiny chip company looking for big growth from Chinese surveillance. Trading below 70% of tangible book ...
  65. Gold In Trouble?

    March 08, 2012
    Another bad day at the office for gold could see intense panic selling.
  66. Silver Takes First Place?

    December 06, 2011
    Silver usually takes a backseat to gold, but it might be the best metal right now.
  67. Silver Still Sparkles Value

    August 03, 2011
    With both investment and industrial demand at its back, several top commodities analysts predict much higher prices ...
  68. May's ETF Winners and Losers

    June 01, 2011
    See the best and worst performing ETFs from May 2011!
  69. April's ETF Winners and Losers

    May 03, 2011
    See the best and worst performing ETFs from April 2011!
  70. A Fistful Of Silver

    March 08, 2011
    While gold has been getting most of the attention lately, silver may be a better portfolio bet.
  71. Canada: The New Place For Hot Stocks?

    February 08, 2011
    Canada's rich natural resources and sound financial system make it an ideal investment destination.
  72. January's ETF Winners and Losers

    February 02, 2011
    See the best and worst performing ETFs from January 2011.
  73. Ways To Play Bank Of America's Top Trades in 2011

    December 22, 2010
    Strategists at Merrill Lynch predict another year of bullishness for a variety of asset classes.
  74. November's Best And Worst Performing ETFs

    December 01, 2010
    The performance of these funds was far off market averages.
  75. 6 ETFs Tearing Up The Market

    November 30, 2010
    Check out which funds are leading the ETF market with double-digit returns.
  76. New ETFs That Have Found Quick Success

    October 20, 2010
    Some new ETFs validate themselves almost immediately, and take off without looking back.
  77. 6 Market-Crushing ETFs

    October 18, 2010
    Check out which funds are leading the ETF market with double-digit returns.
  78. The Silver Lining

    August 25, 2010
    Silver stocks are looking more attractive as gold rises. Learn how to play silver bullion and the mining stocks.
  79. Silver Dollar Stocks

    July 16, 2010
    Silver is trading at a 60% discount to its all time highs. The poor man's gold might be a great value play going ...
  80. A Rare Opportunity In Rare Earth Metals

    July 06, 2010
    The biggest bull market may be in rare earth minerals. Find out why you should be investing in elements you may ...
  81. The Silver Standard

    June 04, 2010
    Gold is getting all the attention as sovereign debt problems plague the market, but silver’s industrial usage should ...
  82. Innovation + Commercialization = Success (AMIS, FCS, ISIL)

    June 21, 2007
    The little-known analog-semiconductor business is a fierce market where you either innovate or die.
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