Despite the comedown, many stocks still are expensive on a price-to-earnings basis when compared with the broader S & P 500, which trades at 18 times earnings.
As of Monday's close, Meta shares trade at 11 times earnings on a 12-month trailing basis, down from 24 times at the start of 2022.
PE ratios for all three stocks have come down significantly this year, with Cisco trading at 17 times earnings, compared to more than 23 times at the start of 2022.
Within the semiconductor sector, Meeks favors names operating within industrials and autos, that are better positioned in a slowdown.
While risk-averse tech may be the name of the game for 2023, some investors caution opting out of growth altogether.