Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) — closed signal from October 1, 2025
Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on December 30, 2025.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached 41% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.
The thesis — published October 1, 2025
TSMC sits at the heart of making AI chips, leading in advanced manufacturing and chip packaging. Price momentum looks positive and the recent average price is trending up. ASML's strong month suggests chip tools are selling well, so factories can expand. Over the next 0-3 months, we plan to buy dips and add only when strength is clear.
Primary drivers
- Leads in making and packaging the most advanced AI chips for many clients.
- ASML's strong results hint tool supply is healthy, enabling factory expansion.
- Price trend is up, recent average price rising, and buying is heavier.
- Big, steady AI spending plans from customers keep future orders dependable.
How it played out
TSM: the 28% target was not reached
Lyra published TSM on 2025-10-01 at 281.04 for a short-term window ending 2025-12-30. The thesis expected 28% growth to 358.76. It pointed to TSMC's role in advanced artificial intelligence chip manufacturing and packaging, healthy tool supply, an upward price trend, heavier buying, and steady customer spending plans.
Inside the window, TSM rose, but it did not reach the target. The peak was 313.13 on 2025-12-10, a 11.4% gain. It never got there. The stock ended at 299.58 on 2025-12-30. The thesis partially played out on direction, but missed the published target.
What happened during the window
On 2025-10-16, TSMC reported third-quarter revenue of $33.10 billion and said fourth-quarter revenue was expected between $32.2 billion and $33.4 billion. On 2025-12-10, TSMC reported November sales of $11.06 billion, up 24.5% year over year in local currency and down 6.5% from October.
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