The Best Semiconductor Stock to Buy?

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Semiconductor stocks are garnering increasing interest from investors because of the role they play in the growth of artificial intelligence.

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*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 28, 2025. The video was published on July 30, 2025.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends ASML, Advanced Micro Devices, Intel, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short August 2025 $24 calls on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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