Citi names Broadcom, Texas Instruments, and Applied Materials top chip picks

Investing.com -- As the semiconductor sector navigates a massive market rally, Wall Street is increasingly looking to separate the core secular winners from short-term cyclical plays. In a fresh assessment of the industry, Citigroup analyst Atif Malik reiterated that a recent pullback in the broader semiconductor group is entirely healthy. To capitalize on this temporary pause, Malik maintained Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO), Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ:TXN), and Applied Materials Inc (NA