The Nasdaq went up 3.6% this week and, as mentioned in the title, 4 of the 6 Semiconductor Value Chain Portfolios surpassed that this week. They are presented below, in descending order, along with the symbols of the constituents in each Portfolio with those individual constituent that surpassed the Nasdaq return highlighted with any pertinent news, analyses and commentary

1. Pure-Play Semiconductor Foundries Portfolio: up 4.9% this week
   • Segment Focus: concentrates all its efforts in the manufacturing of chips based on designs provided by other semiconductor companies which allows it to specialize in manufacturing processes and technologies
   • Constituents: TSM (5.9%); GFS (5.1%); UMV; TSEM
   • Pertinent news, analyses and commentary:
     • What Was Going On With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock On Friday?
2. Pure-Play Fabless Semiconductor Companies Portfolio: up 4.6% this week
   • Segment Focus: designs and sells hardware devices and semiconductor chips while outsourcing their fabrication (or fab) to a specialized manufacturer
   • Constituents: AVGO (+6.1%); AMD (+6.0%); NVDA; QCOM; MRVL; MPWR
   • Pertinent news, analyses and commentary
     • Should You Buy Broadcom Before or After the July 12 Stock Split? 1 Detail Gives Us the Answer.
     • AMD Might Not Beat Nvidia, but Here's Why It's Still a Long-Term Buy
3. Pure-Play EDA Custom Design Software Stocks Portfolio: up 4.4% this week
   • • Segment Focus: uses electronic design automation (EDA) software to assist engineers in the custom design and development of complex chips
     • Constituents: CDNS; SNPS
4. Pure-Play Semiconductor Equipment and Material Suppliers Portfolio: up 3.6% this week
   • Segment Focus: provides essential equipment for manufacturing semiconductors such as lithography machines, etching, test and packaging equipment, automation and inspection systems and production materials such as chemicals, gases, wafers and packaging
   • Constituents: ENTG (5.2%); ASML (5.1%); KLAC; LRCX; AMAT
   • Pertinent news, analyses and commentary:
     • Entegris To Receive $75 Million Under CHIPS Act to Drive U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
     • ASML Bullishly Returns To Buy Zone
5. Largest Integrated Semiconductor Manufacturers (IDM) Portfolio: up 1.8% this week
   • Segment Focus:  designs, manufactures, and sells its own semiconductor products to allow them to control the entire production process, from design to fabrication, resulting in greater efficiency and quality control.
   • Constituents: STM (8.0%); IFNNY (5.3%); MU; MCHP; ADI; TXN; NXPI; INTC
   • Pertinent news, analyses and commentary
6. Pure-Play Assembly, Test and Packaging Companies Portfolio: up 0.2% this week
   • Segment Focus: assembles chips into finished semiconductor components and tests for defects
   • Constituents: ASX; AMKR

Summary

Understanding the semiconductor value chain is crucial for anyone interested in technology and its impact on the global economy and I hope the above information has accomplished that.

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