Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) — closed signal from January 1, 2026
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 1, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 39 days.
The thesis — published January 1, 2026
TSM is showing strong short-term momentum: prices rose while the U.S. market fell, and trading activity was much higher than usual, indicating strong buying interest. A report that a rival is testing new production tools adds competition risk but also highlights why TSM's leading factory capacity is valuable. Treat as a short 0-3 month trade with strict rules for pullbacks and exits.
Primary drivers
- Strong momentum with much higher-than-normal buying
- Growing demand for AI and high-performance chips boosts factory use
- Investors are noticing TSM as a top performer in a weak market
- Competition news underscores value of leading production capacity
How it played out
TSM: target reached in 39 days
Lyra published TSM on 2026-01-01 at 303.89 as a short-term trade with 18% expected growth. The thesis pointed to strong momentum, much higher-than-normal buying, demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance chips, investor attention in a weak market, and competition news that it said highlighted the value of leading production capacity.
Inside the window, TSM reached the target. The stock peaked at 390.21 on 2026-02-25, above the 358.59 target, and the target was reached in 39 days. It ended the window at 341.49. The published thesis played out.
What happened during the window
On 2026-03-10, Investor's Business Daily reported that TSMC's February sales rose 22.2% from the prior year and fell 20.8% from January. The same report said January and February sales together rose 29.9% from the prior year.
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