Broadcom vs. Applied Materials: Which Buybacks Are Actually Shrinking the Share Count?

Broadcom and Applied Materials both generate cash and repurchase shares, but shareholders ultimately own a fraction of a business. Our 10 Best Semiconductor Stocks to Buy for the Next Decademakes that distinction important: buyback spending is useful only in the context of issuance, the price paid and the cash needed to sustain growth. Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) offers custom silicon, networking and software exposure. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) sells semiconductor-manufacturing equipment and services. They are different routes into AI-related investment, compared here on shareholder participation in cash growth.Broadcom vs. Applied Materials: Which Buybacks Are Actually Shrinking the Share Count?