Taiwan Semi s Record Qtr (I'm Up 115%): Why I'm NOT Switching SMH for SOXX/EWT | Chip ETF Showdown
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Lisa J-StocksIndependent analyst profile- Source published
- 15 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC
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- 16 Oct 2026, 00:55 UTC
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The analysis focuses on semiconductor stocks and ETFs, noting the recent downturn in the sector. TSM (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) reported strong earnings, but the stock price has declined, with a market cap of $2.169 trillion USD. Despite the positive earnings surprise, analysts expected higher gross margins, which came in at 66.4% year-over-year but down 1.3% quarter-over-quarter. The stock is currently trading at $418.36, down 2.71% on the day, with a target of $450 and a fail bound of $400, suggesting a bullish outlook despite short-term weakness. Other semiconductor ETFs like SMH and SOXX are also discussed. SMH has seen a year-to-date return of 66.02% and is up 277.78% over three years, with a current price of $550.91. SOXX has a year-to-date return of 62.57% and is up 225.53% over three years, trading at $505.29. The analysis suggests that while SMH is outperforming SOXX and EWT (iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF) over longer timeframes, SMH's performance is heavily weighted by NVIDIA. The overall sentiment for semiconductor stocks remains mixed due to sector-wide declines, with TSM, SMH, and SOXX showing short-term bearish trends but holding potential for a bullish reversal.
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