What's Going On With Taiwan Semiconductor Stock in October?

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) produces products for some of the biggest U.S. companies, including Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), AMD (NASDAQ: AMD), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and even Intel (NASDAQ: INTC).

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*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 18, 2025. The video was published on Oct. 20, 2025.

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Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has positions in Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends ASML, Advanced Micro Devices, Apple, Intel, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short November 2025 $21 puts on Intel. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

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