Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSM) — closed signal from July 28, 2025
Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on October 26, 2025.
Predicted vs. what happened
What happened
Reached its target in 66 days.
The thesis — published July 28, 2025
TSM just showed its clear technology lead when Tesla placed a huge $16.5 billion chip order on 28 Jul, locking in years of work. The share price is holding above its recent average, and another results report is coming in three weeks that could show profits growing about 25-30 % a year. In past years, dips toward about $239 often start a steady summer climb of roughly 12 %, so a 20 % gain in the next three months looks realistic as demand for AI and high-power servers keeps rising.
Primary drivers
- Tesla’s $16.5 b order on 28 Jul locks in demand and proves TSM can charge strong prices.
- No other company can make lots of 2-nm chips before 2026, giving TSM near-monopoly profits.
- Trading data says big investors are quietly buying more shares ahead of earnings.
- August earnings and a usual 12 % post-report climb could lift the stock in 3 months.
How it played out
TSM: target reached in 66 days
Lyra published TSM at $244.17 on 2025-07-28 with a short-term call for 20% growth. The thesis pointed to Tesla's $16.5 billion chip order, a claimed lead in 2-nm chips before 2026, quiet buying by big investors ahead of earnings, and a possible 12% post-report climb. It also cited demand for artificial intelligence and high-power servers.
Inside the window, the stock reached the $291.29 target in 66 days. It later peaked at $310.53 on 2025-10-16, a 27.2% gain, and ended at $294.17 on 2025-10-26. The thesis played out.
What happened during the window
On Oct. 16, 2025, TSMC reported Q3 revenue of $33.10 billion, up 40.8% year over year and 10.1% quarter over quarter. It also reported net income of $14.77 billion and gross margin of 59.5%.
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