BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced today that it has provided to members a special report entitled "Q3 2004 Tech Sector Analysis."
In this special report, Next Inning Editor Paul McWilliams analyzes eight financial metrics from seventy-five companies to create a full-picture view of the current health (including inventory levels) of the technology sector.
McWilliams provides in-depth analysis and investment commentary regarding ten sectors, including the Personal Computing and Contract Manufacturer sectors.
Companies included in Next Inning's analysis include Dell (Nasdaq:DELL), Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ), Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL), Jabil Circuit (NYSE:JBL) and Flextronics (Nasdaq:FLEX), among others.
The report, a $149 value, is available free to new members who sign-up for a free trial subscription to Next Inning Technology Research at:
https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=zone26
"Gross margins in the Contract Manufacturer sector are below their long-term average of 7.0%, but we see this as being mostly due to the fact companies in this sector were able to charge substantially higher margins in 1999 and 2000 due to much more limited competition and a rapidly accelerating trend then towards outsourcing manufacturing. We feel this 7% average will come down as we move forward," Paul McWilliams, editor of Next Inning Technology Research, writes in the report.
In his analysis, McWilliams reveals why the semiconductor sector should be viewed with the long-term in mind, and why investors may see "appreciable dips" in semiconductor stock prices during 2005. Over the past few months, McWilliams has extensively commented to Next Inning members about how he is managing his model portfolio, with such a possible downturn in mind, and pointed out potential near to mid-term "sweet spots."
Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model equity portfolio has returned a staggering 221%, well outdistancing the Nasdaq's 59% gain over the same period.
About Next Inning Technology Research
Next Inning Technology Research is a subscription financial newsletter focused on technology and semiconductors stocks. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 20+-year industry veteran and ranked by SmartMoney as one of the thirty most influential people in investing.
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