Jill: And ARM (symbol in US is ARMHY) is within the core of the chips which make the handhelds powerful. (Of course ARMHY is many other places too - pervasive ). Also a due diligence candidate - "snowball" though it may be per Uncle Frank.
Note following:
ARM Named to The Motley Fool NOW 50 Index
LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1999--The Motley Fool unveiled the list of 50 companies that will make up its stock index, the NOW 50 -- ARM (Nasdaq:ARMHY) was named to this index for its fulfillment of the criteria of exceptional leadership in innovation, global branding, technology and strategic vision.
According to The Motley Fool, the focus of the index is on businesses that are "representative of the best companies in the world."
The Motley Fool NOW 50 Index will begin tracking the performance of the companies on the list on Jan. 3, 2000.
In related news, ARM is being added to the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 Index, a listing of the top 100 largest companies in the U.K., ranked by market capitalization. Currently, ARM is ranked No. 54, with a market capitalization of more than (pound)6 billion or $10 billion ((pound)0.62 for (US)$1). ARM will be included in the index beginning on Monday, Dec. 20, 1999.
ARM ((LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)) is a leading intellectual property (IP) provider, licensing high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals and system-on-chip (SoC) designs to leading international electronics companies. |
