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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is an industry-leading producer of computer processors and related technologies. AMD now serves both the domestic and corporate tech markets, bringing a host of state-of-the-art microprocessors, graphics processors, motherboard chipsets and many more parts to market.

In 2014, AMD underwent a significant reorganisation of its operations, reshuffling into two distinct business divisions – Computing and Graphics. The move was designed to refocus and double down on the firm’s unique selling points. In 2020, AMD forked out a reported $50 billion to acquire Xilinx in an all-stock purchase. Xilinx specialised in programmable logic devices, with their expertise brought in-house.

AMD is one of the largest suppliers of microprocessors in the world and competes directly with Intel. Other major AMD competitors include Texas Instruments, Applied Materials, Micron Technology, NXP Semiconductors, NVIDIA, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. AMD also has a large number of smaller competitors. These companies are constantly innovating and trying to gain market share from AMD. As a result, AMD must continually invest in research and development in order to stay ahead of the competition.

Founded: May 1969, Santa Clara, California
Founder: Jerry Sanders
Headquarters: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. 2485 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, California, 9504 US

AMD went public way back in July 1982, when it was floated at a share price of $4.20. During the dot-com boom, the AMD share price was worth upwards of $44 per share, but the great recession of 2008 brought a significant downturn to lows of $2.13 per share in December 2008.

It was one-way traffic upwards following the economic recovery and even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic the AMD share price remained buoyant, scaling an all-time high of $164.46 per share in November 2021. However, the rampant global inflation has caused a retraction of AMD shares down to $85 per share as of late July 2022.

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is firmly cemented in the SPX500 – the top 500 most valuable companies listed on the American stock markets. Consequently, the AMD share price can be a substantial barrier to entry for first-time investors. With contracts for difference (CFD) trading platforms, it’s possible to speculate on the price of AMD shares using leverage. This allows you to deposit a small percentage of your entire market exposure upfront, minimising the initial outlay. Bear in mind that leverage not only maximises potential profits but prospective losses too.

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