$3.2T Chip Boom: Which Semiconductor ETFs Get The Biggest Slice?
Bank of America sees the semiconductor market reaching $3.2T by 2030. Here’s how AI, memory and chip-equipment ETFs could benefit.
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Broadcom stock surges 4% after CEO Hock Tan reaffirms durable AI demand, projecting AI chip revenue to reach $230 billion by fiscal 2028.
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Bank of America sees the semiconductor market reaching $3.2T by 2030. Here’s how AI, memory and chip-equipment ETFs could benefit.
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