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↗Two different roles in the chip industry
Equipment makers and foundries occupy different parts of semiconductor production.
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ASML
ASML develops lithography systems used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Semiconductor equipment↗
AsiaTS
TSMC
TSMC is a dedicated semiconductor foundry serving customers that design integrated circuits.
Semiconductor manufacturing↗
Latin AmericaVA
Vale
Vale is a Brazilian mining company with iron ore, copper and nickel activities.
Mining and logistics↗
AfricaNA
Naspers
Naspers is a South African consumer internet group and technology investor with international activities.
Consumer internet↗
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Inflation
Inflation is a broad rise in the prices of goods and services over time.
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GlobalBO
Bonds
A bond is a debt security through which an issuer borrows from investors.
Fixed income↗
GlobalEX
Exchange-traded funds
An ETF pools investor money in a portfolio and has shares that trade on an exchange.
Investment funds↗
GlobalGR
Gross domestic product
GDP measures the value of final goods and services produced within an economy over a period.
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