Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) — closed signal from December 15, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on March 15, 2026 — +15.7% at the close.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 56 days.
The thesis — published December 15, 2025
TSM is seen as a key company supplying chips for AI work. Short-term indicators show it may be temporarily oversold while other signals still look positive, so a price bounce back is likely if the larger uptrend holds. Recent news keeps long-term investor interest strong. The plan: buy gradually around $285-$295 if stability returns.
Primary drivers
- Growing need for AI and high-performance computing chips boosts factory use and pricing
- Short-term selling looks extreme but some momentum signals suggest a bounce
- Analyst notes and coverage keep investor interest focused on TSM as AI exposure
- Large investors help cushion ups and downs during chip industry swings
How it played out
TSM: target reached in 56 days
Lyra published TSM at $292.42 on 2025-12-15 with expected growth of 22%. The thesis pointed to demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing chips, a short-term oversold setup with some bounce signals, analyst attention around TSM's artificial intelligence exposure, and large investors as a possible cushion during chip swings.
Inside the window, the stock reached the $356.75 target in 56 days. It later peaked at $390.21 on 2026-02-25, with a peak gain of 33.4%. By 2026-03-15, it ended at $338.31. The published thesis played out.
What happened during the window
On 2026-01-15, TSMC reported 2025 results and said it planned $52-$56 billion in 2026 capital spending. The company also said fourth-quarter 2025 revenue was $33.73 billion.
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