Electronic components stocks

The best electronic components stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

How to buy electronic components stocks

Sign up with an online broker or platform to invest in one of more of these electronic components stocks.

1. Compare share trading platforms. If you're a beginner, look for a platform with low commissions, expert ratings and investment tools to track your portfolio. Use our comparison table to narrow down top brokers by fees and bonuses.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and bank information. Fund your account with a bank transfer, credit card or debit card.
3. Search for the stock you're interested in. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol, like GLW or TEL. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Invest in the electronics industry today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until the stock reaches your desired price. To spread out your purchase, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. Weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimize risk through the market's ups and downs. You may be able to buy fractional shares, depending on your broker.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of an electronic components company. Optimize your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the electronics sector as a whole — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

Compare electronic components stocks

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the electronics industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

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1. Corning Incorporated (GLW)

Corning Incorporated engages in display technologies, optical communications, environmental technologies, specialty materials, and life sciences businesses worldwide. The company's Display Technologies segment offers glass substrates for liquid crystal displays and organic light-emitting diodes used in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors, tablets, and handheld devices. Its Optical Communications segment provides optical fibers and cables; and hardware and equipment products, including cable assemblies, fiber optic hardware and connectors, optical components and couplers, closures, network interface devices, and other accessories for various carrier network applications.

Corning Incorporated stock opened the day at $45.41 after a previous close of $45.56. The latest price was $46.25 (25 minute delay). Corning Incorporated is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD11.3 billion and employs 50,110 staff.

• Market capitalization: $35,304,628,224
• P/E ratio: 85
• PEG ratio: 1.5056

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2. TE Connectivity (TEL)

TE Connectivity Ltd. , together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells connectivity and sensor solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia?Pacific, and the Americas. The company operates through three segments: Transportation Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Communications Solutions.

TE Connectivity stock opened the day at $131.50 after a previous close of $128.39. The latest price was $133.50 (25 minute delay). TE Connectivity is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$12.5 billion and employs 80,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $43,043,135,488
• P/E ratio: 378.1686
• PEG ratio: 1.7228

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3. Jabil (JBL)

Jabil Inc. provides manufacturing services and solutions worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Electronics Manufacturing Services and Diversified Manufacturing Services.

Jabil stock opened the day at $49.09 after a previous close of $48.47. The latest price was $48.78 (25 minute delay). Jabil is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$28.3 billion and employs 260,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $7,987,476,480
• P/E ratio: 22.3667
• PEG ratio: 0.91

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4. Plug Power (PLUG)

Plug Power Inc. provides hydrogen fuel cell turnkey solutions for the electric mobility and stationary power markets in North America and Europe. It focuses on proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell and fuel processing technologies, fuel cell/battery hybrid technologies, and related hydrogen storage and dispensing infrastructure.

Plug Power stock opened the day at $45.03 after a previous close of $42.83. The latest price was $46.36 (25 minute delay). Plug Power is listed on the NASDAQ.

• Market capitalization: $15,698,978,816
• PEG ratio: -0.27

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5. Cree (CREE)

Cree, Inc. provides lighting-class light emitting diode (LED) and semiconductor products for power and radio-frequency (RF) applications in the United States, China, Europe, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Wolfspeed and LED Products.

Cree stock opened the day at $108.03 after a previous close of $102.79. The latest price was $112.32 (25 minute delay). Cree is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$898 million and employs 5,130 staff.

• Market capitalization: $13,064,069,120
• PEG ratio: 7.32

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6. Vicor Corporation (VICR)

Vicor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets modular power components and power systems for converting electrical power in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company offers a range of brick-format DC-DC converters; complementary components; and input and output voltage, and output power products, as well as electrical and mechanical accessories. It also provides custom power systems solutions.

Vicor Corporation stock opened the day at $96.30 after a previous close of $94.72. The latest price was $98.38 (25 minute delay). Vicor Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$296.6 million and employs 1,049 staff.

• Market capitalization: $3,747,269,376
• P/E ratio: 210.5122
• PEG ratio: 0

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7. Amphenol Corporation (APH)

Amphenol Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, primarily designs, manufactures, and markets electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Interconnect Products and Assemblies, and Cable Products and Solutions. The Interconnect Products and Assemblies segment offers connector and connector systems, including fiber optic, harsh environment, high-speed, and radio frequency interconnect products, as well as antennas; power interconnect products, busbars, and distribution systems; and other connectors.

Amphenol Corporation stock opened the day at $62.93 after a previous close of $62.15. The latest price was $63.90 (25 minute delay). Amphenol Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$8.6 billion and employs 80,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $40,834,191,360
• P/E ratio: 34.8491
• PEG ratio: 2.7859

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in electronic components stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — electronic components stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the electronics industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.