Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) — closed signal from March 2, 2026
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on May 31, 2026.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Hit or exceeded the predicted growth inside the window.
The thesis — published March 2, 2026
TSM is a top chip maker that just got a big, clear order from Apple for over 100 million advanced chips made in Arizona. That order makes upcoming sales easier to predict and strengthens TSMC's role in U.S. supply chains during uncertain geopolitics. Industry tools and ASML progress add to the view that demand for advanced chips tied to AI should stay strong, so buying modest dips looks preferable to chasing sudden price jumps.
Primary drivers
- Apple's 100M+ Arizona chip order boosts near-term sales certainty
- Leading-edge chip tech is key to AI infrastructure demand
- ASML's tool progress supports next-gen chip capacity growth
- Large-cap semi name can recover quickly after small pullbacks
How it played out
TSM: strong rise stopped short of the target
Lyra published TSM at $371.54 on 2026-03-02 with an 18% expected gain and a $438.42 target. The thesis pointed to Apple's order for over 100 million Arizona-made chips, demand for advanced chips tied to artificial intelligence, ASML tool progress, and the idea that a large semiconductor name could recover quickly after small pullbacks.
Inside the window, TSM rose to a $430.55 peak on 2026-05-27, a 15.9% gain. It never reached the $438.42 target. The window ended on 2026-05-31 with the stock at $418.45. The thesis mostly played out on direction, but it missed the target.
What happened during the window
On 2026-04-17, Tom's Hardware reported that TSMC had posted first-quarter 2026 results and raised its 2026 revenue guidance and capital spending outlook. On 2026-05-27, Investor's Business Daily reported that TSMC planned to raise prices on 3-nanometer chips later in 2026, citing a media report.
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