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Tech Companies Are Facing a Global Chip Shortage: 5 Tips for Investors

Tech Companies Are Facing a Global Chip Shortage: 5 Tips for Investors

The global chip shortage started in 2018 and 2019 as escalating trade conflicts disrupted semiconductor supply chains, then worsened in 2020 as the pandemic exacerbated those disruptions. Many top chipmakers and analysts expect the ongoing crisis to last through 2023. Let's examine five main aspects of the chip shortage -- and how they could affect certain sectors and stocks.