the whiz kid of the year

Munich It has not been so good in the chip industry for a long time: The industry association ZVEI expects sales worldwide to skyrocket by around a quarter this year.

In the coming year, sales should increase again by up to ten percent. Given the strong business and good prospects, the share prices of the major manufacturers have risen across the board this year.

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index of 30 leading semiconductor companies on the US stock exchanges has gained a good 40 percent in value since the beginning of the year.

But not all big chip stocks are on the rise. On the floor, the semiconductor world is divided into high-flyers and no-frills. Here’s a look at some of the biggest winners and losers in the stock market.

The losers:

Down 12 percent: Samsung Electronics – investors fear price drops