Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing could provide AI exposure despite bubble fears
Investors worried about an AI bubble are being urged to look at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM). The company runs the world’s largest third‑party foundry, producing chips designed by Nvidia, AMD and other leaders for AI, smartphones and electronics, so shareholders get AI exposure without relying on any single chip designer. TSM’s next‑generation manufacturing includes volume production…
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- TSM runs the world’s largest third‑party foundry, making chips for Nvidia, AMD and others, giving investors AI exposure without betting on a single designer
- TSM began volume production of its 2‑nanometer process in Q4 2025 and plans N2P/A16 ramps in H2 2026 and A14 in 2028
- Analysts rate TSM strong‑buy (16 of 19) with an average price target implying about 23 % upside and a P/E above 27
Wall Street remains bullish: 16 of 19 analysts rate TSM a strong buy, two a buy and one a hold, and the average price target suggests about 23 % upside over the next year. With a price‑to‑earnings ratio above 27, the market expects AI‑driven chip demand to keep fueling growth, even if sentiment toward headline AI stocks weakens.
The article notes geopolitical risk from Taiwan’s location and cautions that a slowdown in data‑center spending could affect orders, but overall TSM’s diversified customer base and advancing process technology make it a resilient play in the AI supply chain.
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