# TSM — Taiwan Semiconductor · catalysts, narrative & risks

**Deep-research report — K3vl4r**  
**Symbols:** TSM  
**Sources:** 24  
**Published:** 2026-10-13  
**Canonical:** https://app.k3vl4r.com/research/deep-research-tsm-taiwan-semiconductor-catalysts-narrative-risks-588

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## Snapshot (as of 2026-10-13)

TSM trades as a NYSE-listed ADR (each ADR = 5 ordinary Taipei-listed shares) of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company [[13]](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSM/)[[16]](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/tsm/). Recent trading data: previous close ~$444, last prints ~$441–442, intraday range ~$437–444 [[13]](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSM/)[[16]](https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/tsm/)[[17]](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/TSM?msockid=358fac354c386a992d44bbc44da66b2e). The 52-week range is $266.82–$487.47, with the high (~$487) set on 2026-10-05 [[13]](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSM/)[[17]](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/TSM?msockid=358fac354c386a992d44bbc44da66b2e). Market cap is ~$2.29T [[13]](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSM/)[[17]](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/TSM?msockid=358fac354c386a992d44bbc44da66b2e), beta ~1.24–1.42 [[13]](https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSM/)[[17]](https://www.cnbc.com/quotes/TSM?msockid=358fac354c386a992d44bbc44da66b2e).

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