Micron Is Benefiting From These 2 Industry Trends

It has been difficult historically to invest in Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) thanks to the highly cyclical nature of the semiconductor sector. In good times, profitability surges to the roof, but during bad times (which happen every few years), the bottom line could plunge into the red.

But there are early signs that industry dynamics have been improving over the last few years. While the increase in memory demand -- thanks to trends like artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, 5G phones, and smart cars, to name a few -- is a significant driver, other less apparent shifts within the memory industry also contribute positively to the improving dynamics.

Here are two of these less obvious trends.

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