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Good news for TSM, but bad news for other AI stocks?

Good news for TSM, but bad news for other AI stocks?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) reported that January sales grew at their fastest clip in months. The contract chipmaker for Nvidia, Apple, and virtually every AI company reported a 37% rise in January revenue to $12.7 billion, above the 30% revenue growth the company projects for the full year. Those results confirm the company’s decision to budget as much as $56 billion in capital spending this year, which would be up 25% from 2025. The ADRs rose 1.83% today, Tuesday, February 10, to close at $361.91. For investors, the question is what next. The Wall Street consensus target is $392–410, implying a low‑ to mid‑teens upside from the current price. Is that enough reason to hold onto the shares? Is there a reason to buy even more?

Special Report: 10 stock picks for the 3 hottest sectors in 2025–and when to buy them: Part 1 AI

Special Report: 10 stock picks for the 3 hottest sectors in 2025–and when to buy them: Part 1 AI

In 2025 you will want your portfolio fully weighted toward AI, ENERGY, and WEIGHT-LOSS DRUG stocks.
Not just any stock in those sectors, of course. All three sectors will be full of surprises and they won’t play out the way the conventional wisdom now believes. Some stocks in these sectors will do just okay as a rising tide lifts all boats. But some stocks will be GREAT. These winners could be the foundation for another great year for your portfolio. In fact, I expect that 2025 will be a tough year for an investor to make money even if stocks do finish higher. That’s because the year will be filled with more than the usual twists and turns designed make you sell on fear just when you should be holding on or even buying more. And don’t think that the year won’t include more than one of those moments rallies designed to suck you in at the top because–well, because you fear missing out. Yes, FOMO, fear of missing out will be alive and well in 2025. To do well in 2025, you’ll have to not only pick the hot trends, but also understand when that trend is about to zig zag and which stocks you’ll want to ride through all the noise and chaos. Giving you what you need for profits in 2025vis what this Special Report: 10 stock picks for the hottest sectors of 2025 is all about.And there’s no better sector to demonstrate the challenges of 2025 than Artificial Intelligence, the first of my hottest sectors for 2025. (The next two hot trends, energy and weight-loss drugs will follow in the next few days.)

Good news for TSM, but bad news for other AI stocks?

Is a guidance cut from Texas Instruments another sign of a top?

One indicator that I’m carefully monitoring is the guidance in third quarter earnings conference calls about the fourth quarter. I’m checking to see if the cuts to guidance and that Wall Street disappointment might set in a quarter early. If that looks like the case then I’d think about selling now instead of in January 2025.

Good news for TSM, but bad news for other AI stocks?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing beats on earnings and raises forecast

Shares of global chipmaking powerhouse rose 9.79% today to hit a record high after the chipmaker topped quarterly estimates and raised its target for 2024 revenue growth. The company—-the main chip manufacturer for Nvidia (NVDA) and Apple (AAPL)–expects sales to climb roughly 30% in U.S. dollar terms this year, up from previous projections for an increase in the mid-20% range. Taiwan’s largest company had raised its outlook for 2024 revenue just a few months ago in July.

Special Report “10 Trump and 10 Harris winners (and 5 losers)–first 3 Trump picks and first 3 Harris picks

Special Report “10 Trump and 10 Harris winners (and 5 losers)–first 3 Trump picks and first 3 Harris picks

I don’t know which candidate will win the election. Right now the polls are within the margin of error on the national level–and even tighter in the seven battleground states that will likely decide the electionm. But I do know the results on November 5 will move stocks. Some right off the bat even before the results are certified. Ans more significantly as a new administration clarifies its policy views and takes office.The results will move the stock market in general
And they will move individual stocks and sectors in particular.

Good news for TSM, but bad news for other AI stocks?

Taiwan Semiconductor results set the chip sector on fire

Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) were up almost 10% yesterday after the company announced an unexpectedly strong return to growth. That has in turn pushed chip stocks higher across the sector. For example, shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which were already moving higher this week ahead of the news, hit a new record high today. The good news from semiconductor companies and the moves on their stock have also rallied the general market.