We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Electronic Components Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) stands against the other electronic components stocks.
President Trump recently exempted smartphones, computers, and many other electronic and tech devices and components from his reciprocal tariffs. A new guidance from US Customs and Border Protection that was issued on Friday, April 11 came after Trump had imposed 145% tariffs on products from China. The guidance also includes exemptions for semiconductors, solar cells, flat panel TV displays, flash drives, and memory cards.
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The White House explained that these exemptions were made because President Trump wants to give companies time to move their production and manufacturing to the US. On Sunday, April 13, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pointed out that these electronics and components would soon be covered under new tariffs. President Trump also said on social media that these products will receive no exceptions.
According to a Federal Register notice put online, the US Commerce Department started a national security investigation into imports of semiconductor technology and related products. The official document calls for public comments on the investigation with the comment period stated to end on May 7, 2025. This further confirms that chips and the electronic supply chain are not to be excluded from President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.
The investigation covers a wide variety of items. These include chip components like silicon wafers, equipment used to make chips, and “downstream products that contain semiconductors.” Semiconductors play a crucial role in various modern electronic devices and this investigation could have a big impact on the tech and electronics industries.
Methodology
To compile our list of the 10 best electronic components stocks to buy now, we used stock screeners from Finviz and Yahoo Finance to find the largest electronic components companies. We sorted our results based on market capitalization and picked the top 25 electronic components stocks. We also reviewed our own rankings, financial media reports, and various online resources to compile a list of the best electronic components stocks. Next, we focused on the 10 stocks most favored by institutional investors. Data for the hedge fund sentiment surrounding each stock was taken from Insider Monkey’s Q4 2024 database of more than 1,000 elite hedge funds. Finally, the 10 best electronic components stocks to buy now were ranked in ascending order based on the number of hedge funds holding stakes in them as of Q4 2024.
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An automated assembly line displaying the advanced packaging technology used by the company.
Fabrinet (NYSE:FN)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 36
Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) is a major provider of advanced optical packaging and precision optical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of complex products. The company offers a wide variety of advanced optical and electro-mechanical capabilities across the entire manufacturing process, including process design and engineering, supply chain management, manufacturing, advanced packaging, integration, final assembly, and testing. Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) has engineering and manufacturing operations in Thailand, the People’s Republic of China, Israel, and the US. The company serves customers in a wide range of markets like aerospace, automotive, industrial, laser products, medical, life science, and optical electronics. Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) ranks among the best electronic components stocks to buy.
On April 17, JPMorgan reduced its price target on Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) from $265 to $220 and maintained a “Neutral” rating on the stock. The firm updated hardware and networking models to better reflect the impact of the current economic uncertainty that is stemming from tariffs. JPMorgan analysts expect a broader slowdown to lead to lower demand from consumers, businesses, and telecom customers. As a result, the firm has adjusted its outlook to reflect this expected drop in demand with a more cautious view of Fabrinet’s (NYSE:FN) future performance in a difficult climate of economic instability.
Overall, FN ranks 7th on our list of the best electronic components stocks to buy now. While we acknowledge the potential of FN as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. There is an AI stock that went up since the beginning of 2025, while popular AI stocks lost around 25%. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than FN but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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