{
  "id": 6287195,
  "title": "Capex Rebound Powers Applied Materials’ (AMAT) Performance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/capex-rebound-powers-applied-materials-amat-performance",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:39:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/capex-rebound-powers-applied-materials-143910451.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Impax Asset Management's Q2 2026 investor letter revealed that Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) played a significant role in the Impax US Sustainable Economy Fund's outperformance. The US Sustainable Economy portfolio surpassed the Russell 1000, with the Institutional Class achieving 17.96%, Investor Class at 17.95%, and Class A at 17.92%, compared to the index's 15.14%. Sector allocation and stock selection were the primary drivers of the fund's success. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT) was singled out for its sustainability exposure and corporate resilience. The company reported a recovery in semiconductor capital expenditure, with leading-edge logic and memory chipmakers increasing their investments. Applied Materials' full-year guidance was also raised, reflecting the semiconductor equipment industry's resurgence. Despite a 12.91% decline in September 2026, the stock has seen a 180.60% increase over the past year. However, the fund's team believes that AI stocks present greater upside potential with lower downside risk.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}