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Q: I ALWAYS ask about only one company at a time in one question. I ask here about two companies only because the two are intertwined.

Confusion lingers over QCOM.us. The uncertainty in my mind is over: QCOM’s long outstanding offer to buy NXP Semi; disputes with major customers (or is it just one customer Apple?) And now a former insider wants to buy out QCOM and his group has not clarified its position on NXPI.

I hold both QCOM.us and NXPI.us. QCOM appears to have a moat in that its products are, for now, allegedly indispensable in many devices. Is QCOM’s moat real?

Which of QCOM and NXPI ---IF EITHER --- would you sell? Your reasons would be much appreciated, thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Adam on March 19, 2018
Q: What would your choices be to invest in 5G
Is there an etf that would be better, spread the risk
Many thanks
Read Answer Asked by Leon on March 19, 2018
Q: I bought QCOM a couple of months ago with the intention of holding this longterm for the dividend. In light of the potential takeover by Broadcom, what should I do now and/or if/when it gets taken over? If I have to find a replacement, which US tech-sector stock would you endorse for a generous, stable dividend (preferably >3% if possible) and modest growth, for a longterm hold?
Read Answer Asked by Walter on November 06, 2017
Q: Does the drop this week imply a falling knife situation.
How serious would you interpret the arbitration payout to be moving forward.
Does QCOM have the cash flow to cover this?
Will they need to go into debt to manage this?

Do you still feel this is a company fundamentally worth buying or too much negative momentum?

thanks
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on April 13, 2017
Q: In answer to another reader's question, you recently recommended the following 4 US tech stocks (NVDA, QCOM, GOOG, CGNX) and four US industrials (FLIR, LLL, UTX, ITRI).

If you had to narrow it down to two in each of these categories (tech and industrials), which would you pick at this time?
Read Answer Asked by Carla on February 13, 2017