<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Caxton Associates LLP reduced its position in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 66.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,127 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 11,873 shares during the period. Caxton Associates LLP's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $1,388,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><ul><li>The Chip Boom Is Back: 3 Stocks Positioned for Huge Gains</li></ul><p>A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Powers Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing during the 2nd quarter worth about $240,000.  Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. boosted its position in  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 10.1% during the second quarter. Hudson Edge Investment Partners Inc. now owns 236,503 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $53,566,000 after purchasing an additional 21,648 shares during the last quarter.  Quantbot Technologies LP grew its stake in  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 452.2% in the first quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP now owns 47,425 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $7,873,000 after purchasing an additional 38,837 shares in the last quarter.  RFG Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 66.1% during the 2nd quarter. RFG Holdings Inc. now owns 3,898 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $883,000 after purchasing an additional 1,551 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Duquesne Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 456.9% in the 1st quarter. Duquesne Family Office LLC now owns 598,780 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $99,397,000 after buying an additional 491,265 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $290.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Citigroup  reiterated a &#34;buy&#34; rating on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Susquehanna boosted their price target on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $300.00 to $400.00 and gave the stock a &#34;positive&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. UBS Group  set a $330.00 price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing in a research report on Sunday, December 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Sunday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating,  According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus price target of $355.00.</p><ul><li>Intel’s Black Friday Breakout: Apple Rumors Fuel a Holiday Rally</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Research Report on TSM</b></p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Down 1.5%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:TSM opened at $287.79 on Tuesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 1 year low of $134.25 and a 1 year high of $313.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 2.69 and a quick ratio of 2.47. The business's 50-day moving average is $293.35 and its 200-day moving average is $257.82. The company has a market capitalization of $1.49 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.52, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.31. </p><ul><li>These 3 Tech Companies Are Suddenly Paying Bigger Dividends</li></ul><p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, October 16th. The semiconductor company reported $2.92 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.59 by $0.33. The business had revenue of $32.36 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $951.89 billion. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a return on equity of 34.34% and a net margin of 43.72%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 40.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.94 earnings per share.  Equities research analysts predict that  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 9.2 earnings per share for the current year. </p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, April 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 17th will be paid a $0.9678 dividend. This represents a $3.87 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.3%. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $0.83. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 17th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's payout ratio is presently 25.85%. </p><h2>About Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing</h2> (Free Report)<p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, packages, tests, and sells integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices in Taiwan, China, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Japan, the United States, and internationally. 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<p>Caxton Associates LLP reduced its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. by 66% in Q2, now holding shares worth $1.39 million. Other hedge funds adjusted their positions, with some increasing their holdings. Analysts have issued positive ratings, with a consensus "Buy" rating and a price target of $355. TSM's recent earnings exceeded expectations, and the company announced a dividend increase.</p>

- Caxton Associates LLP reduced its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company by 66.0%, holding 6,127 shares valued at approximately $1.39 million after divesting 11,873 shares.  
- Various hedge funds have adjusted their positions, with Powers Advisory Group acquiring a new stake and Hudson Edge Investment Partners increasing theirs by 10.1%.  
- Analysts recently raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's price target, with a consensus price target now at $355.00, and the company reported a significant earnings increase for the last quarter.

Caxton Associates LLP Has $1.39 Million Stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM