What's Going On With AMD Stock?

Advanced Micro Devices Inc AMD shares are trading lower by 4.6% to $109.51 during Wednesday’s session. Shares of chip stocks are trading lower amid overall market weakness, which may be due to tariff volatility.

What To Know: Advanced Micro Devices is facing renewed pressure as the Trump administration tightens export controls on Chinese technology firms. On Tuesday, the U.S. Commerce Department added over 50 Chinese entities to its trade blacklist, restricting access to advanced semiconductors made by AMD and rival NVIDIA Corp.

The move is part of a broader effort to limit China's military and AI advancements by curbing access to U.S. technology. The crackdown could impact AMD's revenue from China, a key market for high-performance computing chips.

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The announcement follows heightened trade tensions, with Trump signaling potential tariff hikes. Goldman Sachs warns that new "reciprocal tariffs" could shake markets, adding uncertainty for semiconductor stocks.

China is already retaliating with stricter chip efficiency standards, potentially limiting sales of U.S.-designed processors. AMD investors are closely watching the evolving regulatory landscape as export restrictions and trade policies continue to weigh on the stock's outlook.

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How To Buy AMD Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Advanced Micro Devices – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of Advanced Micro Devices, which is trading at $110.81 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.9 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, AMD has a 52-week high of $187.28 and a 52-week low of $94.73.