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Manning & Napier Advisors Cuts Stake in Taiwan Semiconductor

Manning & Napier Advisors Cuts Stake in Taiwan Semiconductor

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Manning & Napier Advisors LLC, managed by Bill Manning, recently executed a significant transaction involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited ((TSM)). The hedge fund reduced its position by 164,243 shares.

Recent Updates on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited stock

In recent weeks, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported several corporate and market developments while its stock has traded in the low-$330s. On January 23, 2026, TSMC refreshed the board of its key subsidiary TSMC North America, appointing Sylvia Fang and Sajiv Dalal and ending David Keller’s tenure, and separately filed a Form 6-K showing stable capital management, with only minor insider share accumulation by VP Jonathan Lee and modest portfolio shifts into fixed income. Options activity has been active but mixed: on one day shares rose about 1.6% to $331.27 with a relatively bullish options skew and lower implied volatility, while on another they fell roughly $12 to $330.15 as traders showed increased demand for downside protection. Investor interest remains strong, highlighted by Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment purchasing 5,500 TSM shares, and Wall Street sentiment is positive, with the latest analyst rating at Buy and a $397 price target, plus TipRanks’ AI analyst rating the stock Outperform on the back of strong AI-driven growth prospects despite rich valuation and execution risks tied to high capex and advanced-node ramp-ups.

Spark’s Take on TSM Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSM is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by excellent financial performance (elite margins, improving growth momentum, strong balance sheet) and a constructive earnings outlook with strong AI-led guidance. These positives are moderated by an extended technical setup (overbought signals) and a relatively rich valuation (P/E ~32 with low dividend yield), plus execution and margin-dilution risks tied to elevated CapEx and global/advanced-node ramp-ups.

To see Spark’s full report on TSM stock, click here.

More about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

YTD Price Performance: 7.19%

Average Trading Volume: 12,651,931

Current Market Cap: $1463.1B

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