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TSMC (TSM) stock vs the S&P 500 and semiconductor stocks

As of 2 October 2026, TSMC (TSM) is beating both the S&P 500 and semiconductor stocks as a group (SMH) over the past three months.

Prices as of
TSM 1M
+14.5%
S&P 500 1M
+1.3%
Funds that hold it
4
Weight in SMH
9.2%

Where TSMC stands now

As of 2 October 2026, TSMC is ahead of the S&P 500 on every window Zensei tracks, from one month to one year. The trend against the market is intact on all horizons.

Inside its group, TSM is slipping: still ahead of semiconductor stocks (SMH) over three months, but behind over the past month. As a group, semiconductor stocks are gaining ground on the S&P 500 right now. The group is in transition, so the stock's place inside it matters more than usual.

TSMC is 9.2% of SMH, so its moves weigh on the fund. It sits in 4 of the sector and theme funds Zensei tracks. The thing to watch is the gap to its group: as long as it stays ahead of both the market and its peers, the trend is intact.

TSM vs the S&P 500: returns

TSMC and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.

Window
TSM
S&P 500
1 week+4.9%−0.2%
2 weeks+9.9%+1.2%
1 month+14.5%+1.3%
3 months+9.2%+3.6%
6 months+40.1%+17.9%
1 year+65.8%+16.2%

Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure

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TSM against semiconductor stocks, in depth

See the size of the gap between TSMC and semiconductor stocks (SMH) over every window, its momentum and its relative strength, and where it sits among semiconductor stocks.

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Which ETFs hold TSMC?

4 funds that Zensei tracks hold TSM, by weight. The fund with the largest weight is its sector on this page.

Fund
Weight
SMHSemiconductor StocksMain sector
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
9.2%
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
4.6%
Tema American Reshoring ETF
4.3%
Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF
1.9%

TSMC competitors

The largest other holdings of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with their return over the past month.

Stock
Weight
1M
NVDANVIDIA
19.4%+7.7%
AMDAMD
5.7%+37.9%
5.4%−3.8%
5.1%+15.2%
INTCIntel
5.0%+34.1%
SKHYSk Hynix Inc
4.7%+21.4%
4.5%+29.4%
TXNTexas Instruments Inc
4.4%+16.0%
Each stock measured against the sector, with momentum and relative strengthUnlock with Premium

TSMC stock: common questions

Is TSMC stock beating the S&P 500?

As of 2 October 2026, TSMC (TSM) is up 14.5% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 1.3% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 9.2% and the S&P 500 is up 3.6%.

Which ETFs hold TSMC?

As of 2 October 2026, 4 funds that Zensei tracks hold TSM. Its largest weight is in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), at 9.2%. It is also in First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ, 4.6%), Tema American Reshoring ETF (RSHO, 4.3%), Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK, 1.9%).

Who are TSMC's competitors?

As of 2 October 2026, the largest other holdings of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) are NVIDIA (NVDA), AMD (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Micron Technology (MU), Intel (INTC). These are the stocks TSMC sits next to among semiconductor stocks.

Is TSMC doing better than other semiconductor stocks?

As of 2 October 2026, TSMC (TSM) is ahead of semiconductor stocks as a group (SMH) over the past three months. Zensei Edge shows the size of the gap, its momentum and its relative strength.

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