NEW YORK -- This morning, Stock-Callers.com explores the Technology sector, which continues to develop at a rapid pace and present a number of great opportunities for investors. Take a look at our featured companies for today: Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), Analog Devices Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI), MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), and Amkor Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: AMKR).
At the close on Thursday, shares in Chandler, Arizona headquartered Microchip Technology Inc. saw a slight correction of 0.10%, ending the day at $52.05. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.88 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 9.75% in the last one month, 8.28% in the previous three months, and 13.63% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 5.37% and 13.71%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Microchip Technology, which develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor products for various embedded control applications, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 63.33.
Shares in Norwood, Massachusetts headquartered Analog Devices Inc. ended the day 0.05% higher at $56.90 and with a total volume of 1.09 million shares traded. In the last month and since the start of this year, the stock has gained 3.51% and 4.46%, respectively. The Company's shares are trading above their 200-day moving average by 2.09%. Furthermore, shares of Analog Devices, which designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of solutions that leverage analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing technology, including integrated circuits, algorithms, software, and subsystems, have an RSI of 46.65.
On Thursday, shares in Carlsbad, California headquartered MaxLinear Inc. finished 1.40% lower at $19.71 with a total volume of 1.06 million shares traded. The stock has advanced 2.23% in the last one month, 9.56% over the previous three months, and 33.81% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 6.12% and 24.70%, respectively. Additionally, shares of MaxLinear, which provides integrated, radio-frequency and mixed-signal circuits for broadband communication and data center, metro, and long-haul transport network applications globally, have an RSI of 53.15.
Tempe, Arizona headquartered Amkor Technology Inc.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 858,471 shares at the end of yesterday's session and closed the day at $5.93, down 1.82%. The Company's shares have advanced 4.59% in the last one month and 10.02% in the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 1.48% and 4.33%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Amkor Technology, which provides outsourced semiconductor packaging and test services in the U.S. and globally, have an RSI at 44.18.
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