Sectors

  • Communications
  • Optical Components
  • Strategy 
  • Technology 

Research Coverage

  • Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)
  • Aviat Networks, Inc. (ANVW)
  • AXT, Inc. (AXTI)
  • Ciena Corporation (CIEN)
  • Coherent Corp. (COHR)
  • Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR)
  • Fabrinet (FN)
  • Lumentum Holdings, Inc. (LITE)
  • Ribbon Communications, Inc. (RBBN)
  • Vecima Networks, Inc. (VCM-CA)
  • Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAV)

Biography 

Dave Kang is a research analyst covering the electronics industry at B. Riley Securities, Inc. He was most recently ranked #3 in StarMine's Analyst Awards for Stock Picks in the Communication Equipment category. In the Wall Street Journal's 2011 Annual Best on the Street survey, Mr. Kang took the #2 spot in the Telecommunications Equipment category. In 2003, Zacks' "Profit from the Pros" awarded him a five-star rating in the Telecommunication & Network Equipment Industry. In 2000, he was named to the Wall Street Journal's All-Star Team. Prior to joining the firm, he was with Roth Capital Partners, ABN Amro, and The Seidler Companies as an optical networking equipment analyst. In addition, he was with Rockwell International as a systems engineer. Mr. Kang received his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the California Institute of Technology and received his Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California. In addition, he received his M.B.A. from California State University, Fullerton.