SK Hynix Joins the Nasdaq. But This Nasdaq-100 Semiconductor Stock Could Be an Even Better Buy for the Second Half of 2026.
SK Hynix has recently listed on the Nasdaq following a successful U.S. share sale, highlighting the massive demand for AI-related memory chips. While the company shows significant growth, analysts suggest ASML may be a more stable long-term investment for those focused on the AI semiconductor sector.
Why it matters
The semiconductor industry is currently a critical bottleneck for AI development, making investment choices in this sector highly impactful for the broader tech economy.
As of market close on July 9, the seven best-performing S&P 500 ( ^GSPC +0.42% ) stocks year to date are Sandisk , Dell Technologies , Micron Technology , Western Digital , Seagate Technology Holdings , Intel , and Marvell Technology . All of these companies are directly involved with or benefiting from the boom in memory chips for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads in data centers and consumer electronics.
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