Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (ADR) (TSM) — closed signal from January 4, 2026
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on April 4, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 38 days.
The thesis — published January 4, 2026
TSM looks strong because Nvidia is ordering more chips, which should keep TSMC busy. The one-year U.S. export license for the Nanjing plant makes near-term China operations less uncertain. Lots more people are buying than usual, which supports the rally, but short-term it may be overheated, so buying on pullbacks is safer.
Primary drivers
- Export license cuts near-term China uncertainty
- Nvidia H200 orders boost factory usage
- Heavy recent buying supports ongoing strength
- Short-term overbought favors buying on dips
How it played out
TSM: target reached in 38 days
Lyra published TSM at $319.61 on 2026-01-04 with a short-term thesis for 15% expected growth. The thesis pointed to a one-year export license reducing near-term China uncertainty, Nvidia H200 orders supporting factory usage, heavy recent buying, and the risk that the stock was short-term overbought.
Inside the window, TSM reached the $367.55 target in 38 days. The peak was $390.21 on 2026-02-25, a 22.1% gain from publication. By 2026-04-04, it ended at $339.04. The published thesis played out. It got there, then gave back part of the move before the window closed.
What happened during the window
On 2026-01-15, TSMC reported 2025 results and said it planned $52 billion to $56 billion of capital spending in 2026. On 2026-03-10, TSMC reported February sales rose 22.2% from the prior year and fell 20.8% from January.
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