Thematic: Semiconductors

Both the stock ideas are ASX companies which the ladies are seeing upside in their outlook despite the recent market sell-off and volatility.

Whatever you’re using to find this podcast - it has a semiconductor. They are the brains of modern electronic devices and are necessary in communications, computing, healthcare, transport, energy… look… basically every industry. And this week, the US Government banned semiconductor companies from building factories or even selling to Chinese customers. Today Alec and Sascha look at why America put such a restrictive ban in place? And asked the question - how is this going to affect them?

Try to imagine the world without cell phones, without cars, without your refrigerator, your computer, your washing machine. Look at the things around you. These days, everything has semiconductors in them. Felicity and Candice chat to Coby Hanoch from Weebit Nano about the world of semiconductors. The company was incorporated in 2015 with a vision of creating a leap forward in storage and computing capabilities that will drive the proliferation of intelligent devices. This is a fascinating conversation that covers the financials of Weebit, the competitive landscape, and the huge international market opportunity

If you think about industries that are hot in 2021, it’s hard to go past the world of semiconductors. Bryce and Alec aren’t experts, but the brilliance of hosting Equity Mates means they can invite experts to explain this fascinating world to all of us, so we might understand it, and the investing opportunities a little bit better! First they welcome Patrick Penfield - a Professor of Supply Chain Practice at Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management - to talk about the basics of semiconductors, the changing landscape, the current supply crunch and what he thinks the future of the industry will look like.