Technology / Semiconductor / Internet Research

Nicolas Baratte

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Following Broadcom CEO saying “no” and TSMC investing another US$100bn in Arizona, speculations of an Intel takeover have subsided.</li>
<li>On the increase, rumors of further Intel 18A delays and production push out. This means more outsourcing to TSMC for longer as mentioned by Intel’s IR last week.</li>
<li>Now is not a good time to buy Semiconductor stocks, but AMD and TSMC will benefit.</li>
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Following Broadcom CEO saying “no” and TSMC investing another US$100bn in Arizona, speculations of an Intel takeover have subsided.
On the increase, rumors of further Intel 18A delays and production push out. This means more outsourcing to TSMC for longer as mentioned by Intel’s IR last week.
Now is not a good time to buy Semiconductor stocks, but AMD and TSMC will benefit.


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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC just held a press conference this evening in Taiwan regarding its expanded U.S. investment plans. TSMC said it won't impact Taiwan investments; it is actually accelerating its Taiwan investments.</li>
<li>Additionally, we see TSMC's aggressive U.S. expansion significantly weakening Intel's ability to compete, as it removes one of Intel’s major differentiators--domestic U.S. production.</li>
<li>Maintain Structural Long rating on TSMC -- Expanded U.S. investment fortifies the company’s global leadership. ALSO -- Positive news for semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies internationally and in Taiwan. ASML, etc.</li>
</ul>


TSMC just held a press conference this evening in Taiwan regarding its expanded U.S. investment plans. TSMC said it won't impact Taiwan investments; it is actually accelerating its Taiwan investments.
Additionally, we see TSMC's aggressive U.S. expansion significantly weakening Intel's ability to compete, as it removes one of Intel’s major differentiators--domestic U.S. production.
Maintain Structural Long rating on TSMC -- Expanded U.S. investment fortifies the company’s global leadership. ALSO -- Positive news for semiconductor manufacturing equipment companies internationally and in Taiwan. ASML, etc.


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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. manufactures and markets integrated circuits. The Company provides the following services: wafer manufacturing, wafer probing, assembly and testing, mask production, and design services. TSMC's ICs are used in computer, communication, consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial equipment industries.

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