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Is Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?

Zacks Equity Research
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For those looking to find strong Computer and Technology stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? One simple way to answer this question is to take a look at the year-to-date performance of AMD and the rest of the Computer and Technology group's stocks.

Advanced Micro Devices is one of 627 companies in the Computer and Technology group. The Computer and Technology group currently sits at #3 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.

The Zacks Rank emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find stocks with improving earnings outlooks. This system has a long record of success, and these stocks tend to be on track to beat the market over the next one to three months. AMD is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Over the past 90 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMD's full-year earnings has moved 14.41% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.

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Based on the latest available data, AMD has gained about 64.11% so far this year. In comparison, Computer and Technology companies have returned an average of 10.37%. This means that Advanced Micro Devices is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.

Breaking things down more, AMD is a member of the Electronics - Semiconductors industry, which includes 33 individual companies and currently sits at #103 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 8.03% so far this year, so AMD is performing better in this area.

Going forward, investors interested in Computer and Technology stocks should continue to pay close attention to AMD as it looks to continue its solid performance.


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