<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Berbice Capital Management LLC raised its stake in  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE:TSM - Free Report) by 28.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,735 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,400 shares during the period. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing makes up   2.0% of Berbice Capital Management LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Berbice Capital Management LLC's holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing were worth $3,262,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</p><ul><li>As U.S. Debt Surpasses GDP, These 2 ETFs Are Emerging Winners in the “Sell America” Trade</li></ul><p>A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Oak Harvest Investment Services grew its stake in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Oak Harvest Investment Services now owns 1,106 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $336,000 after acquiring an additional 31 shares during the last quarter.  Falcon Wealth Planning grew its stake in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Falcon Wealth Planning now owns 780 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $237,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter.  Drive Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Drive Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,997 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,522,000 after acquiring an additional 33 shares during the last quarter.  Westfuller Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 2.2% in the third quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 1,551 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $434,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Sovereign Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Sovereign Financial Group Inc. now owns 793 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $241,000 after buying an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. 16.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Needham &amp; Company LLC increased their price target on shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from $410.00 to $480.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research cut shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to a &#34;moderate buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Sunday, March 22nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing from a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating to a &#34;buy (b-)&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued  a Buy rating and two have issued  a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $404.29.</p><ul><li>Samsung Joins the $1 Trillion Club as AI Memory Demand Explodes</li></ul><p><b>Read Our Latest Stock Report on TSM</b></p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Performance</h2><p>Shares of NYSE TSM opened at $392.16 on Wednesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. has a 52-week low of $190.03 and a 52-week high of $421.97. The company has a quick ratio of 2.32, a current ratio of 2.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $367.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $336.35. The company has a market cap of $2.03 trillion, a PE ratio of 32.63, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.39. </p><ul><li>Sony's $4 Billion Bet on Rock &amp; Roll Royalties</li></ul><p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The semiconductor company reported $3.11 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing had a net margin of 46.97% and a return on equity of 36.81%. The company had revenue of $30.65 billion for the quarter.  As a group, analysts anticipate that  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. will post 15.25 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 8th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 16th will be issued a $1.1136 dividend. This is an increase from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's previous quarterly dividend of $0.95. This represents a $4.45 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 16th. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's dividend payout ratio  is 24.71%. </p><h2>Key Headlines Impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing</h2><p>Here are the key news stories impacting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing this week:</p><ul>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>TSMC’s large cash position and rising capital spending reinforce its ability to keep expanding AI and advanced-chip capacity, with management forecasting second-quarter revenue as high as $40.2 billion. <i></i><span>Here's How TSM Targets Growth With Strong Cash Position</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Wall Street continues to show confidence in Taiwan Semiconductor, including higher earnings estimates and stock commentary that the company still looks attractive after its rally. <i></i><span>Analyst coverage and related bullish commentary</span></li>   <li><span>Positive Sentiment: </span>Investor interest remains strong, with articles highlighting TSMC as a core beneficiary of the AI buildout and a favored name among large investors and trading-focused funds. <i></i><span>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) Among the Best Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires</span></li>   <li><span>Neutral Sentiment: </span>Some market commentary is focused on valuation and whether TSM has already run too far, suggesting the stock may consolidate even while the long-term story stays intact. <i></i><span>Everyone Says TSMC (TSM) Has Run Too Far. I Think They Are Wrong</span></li>   <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Fresh comments from the Trump-Xi talks revived concerns about Taiwan’s geopolitical risk, keeping a lid on sentiment even though some investors still see near-term invasion or blockade odds as low. <i></i><span>Taiwan Semi’s Big Takeaway From the Trump-Xi Talks</span></li>   <li><span>Negative Sentiment: </span>Broader chip-sector pressure is also coming from fears that escalating Middle East conflict could raise supply-chain costs and disrupt semiconductor operations. <i></i><span>Tech investors loved this earnings season — but the Iran war is piling pressure on the companies powering the AI boom</span></li> </ul><h2>Insider Activity at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing</h2><p>In other news, VP Bor-Zen Tien bought 2,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 19th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $69.91 per share, with a total value of $139,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president owned 11,051 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $772,575.41. This trade represents a 22.10% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, VP Tzu-Sou Chuang sold 200,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.83, for a total value of $13,966,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president directly owned 2,495,165 shares in the company, valued at $174,237,371.95. The trade was a 7.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders purchased 3,346 shares of company stock worth $218,005 in the last 90 days. 1.11% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. </p><h2>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a leading pure-play semiconductor foundry that provides wafer fabrication and related services to the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, TSMC manufactures integrated circuits on behalf of fabless and integrated device manufacturers, offering contract chip production across a broad set of technologies and products.  </p><p>TSMC's service offering covers logic and mixed-signal process technologies, specialty processes for radio-frequency, power management and embedded memory, and advanced nodes used in mobile, high-performance computing and AI applications.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing</li><li>HIVE Weaponizes Power for an AI Pivot</li><li>A Deep Dive Into NVIDIA’s Latest Portfolio Moves</li><li>Brady Corp Wires Up a Massive AI-Powered Breakout</li><li>Why Home Depot’s Sell-Off Could Become a Huge Opportunity</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding TSM?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. 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The latest batch of 13F filings has been released: In Q1, Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Google Class A shares by over 200%, propelling it to the position of its seventh-largest holding. The firm completely exited positions held for nearly seven years—including Amazon, as well as Visa, Mastercard, and UnitedHealth—while simultaneously making a return to the airline sector after a six-year hiatus, investing $2.65 billion to establish a new position in Delta Air Lines. Bridgewater Associates, meanwhile, initiated new positions in TSMC and the Gold ETF (GLD) for the first time; it also increased its holdings in Amazon (elevating it to its top holding), Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron. Conversely, the firm liquidated its stakes in Salesforce and ServiceNow, and trimmed its positions in Mastercard, Adobe, and others. Institutional capital is currently converging on AI computing power and safe-haven assets. How many of the stocks in your portfolio have caught the eye of these investment giants?

<p>The latest batch of 13F filings has been released: In Q1, Berkshire Hathaway increased its stake in Google Class A shares by over 200%, propelling it to the position of its seventh-largest holding. The firm completely exited positions held for nearly seven years—including Amazon, as well as Visa, Mastercard, and UnitedHealth—while simultaneously making a return to the airline sector after a six-year hiatus, investing $2.65 billion to establish a new position in Delta Air Lines. Bridgewater Associates, meanwhile, initiated new positions in TSMC and the Gold ETF (GLD) for the first time; it also increased its holdings in Amazon (elevating it to its top holding), Nvidia, Broadcom, and Micron. Conversely, the firm liquidated its stakes in Salesforce and ServiceNow, and trimmed its positions in Mastercard, Adobe, and others. Institutional capital is currently converging on AI computing power and safe-haven assets. How many of the stocks in your portfolio have caught the eye of these investment giants?</p>

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<p>Berbice Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) by 28.8% in Q4, now holding 10,735 shares valued at $3.26 million. Other institutional investors also raised their stakes. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus 'Buy' and a target price of $404.29. TSM shares opened at $392.16, with a 52-week range of $190.03 to $421.97.</p>

- Berbice Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company by 28.8% during the fourth quarter, acquiring 2,400 additional shares.  
- The company’s stock now represents 2.0% of the fund’s portfolio, valued at approximately $3.26 million.  
- Analysts have a consensus "Buy" rating on the stock, with price targets ranging from $404.29 to $480.00, anticipating strong future performance amid investor interest and positive market sentiment.

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Berbice Capital Management LLC Increases Position in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM