TSMC (TSM) stock vs the S&P 500 and semiconductor stocks
As of 12 October 2026, TSMC (TSM) is beating both the S&P 500 and semiconductor stocks as a group (SMH) over the past three months.
Where TSMC stands now
As of 12 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 9.4% 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.
TSMC competitors and peers
The largest other holdings of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), by weight in the fund, with their plain return over the past month.
Is TSMC in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, TSMC is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with semiconductor stocks (SMH), where it has 9.4% weight.
None of the 11 S&P 500 sector funds holds it. See Semiconductor Stocks (SMH)
TSMC ETF: the funds that hold TSM
4 funds that Zensei tracks hold TSM. The main sector is the fund Zensei groups it with. The other funds follow by weight.
TSM stock performance: 1-month, 3-month and 1-year vs the S&P 500
TSMC and the S&P 500 (SPY) side by side, over each window Zensei tracks.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
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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Who are TSMC's competitors?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest other holdings of VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) by weight are NVIDIA (NVDA), AMD (AMD), Broadcom (AVGO), Marvell Technology (MRVL), Texas Instruments Inc (TXN). These are the stocks TSMC sits next to among semiconductor stocks.
Which ETFs hold TSMC?
As of 12 October 2026, 4 funds that Zensei tracks hold TSM. Zensei groups it with semiconductor stocks in VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), where its weight is 9.4%. It is also in First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF (CARZ, 4.6%), Tema American Reshoring ETF (RSHO, 4.1%), Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF (BLOK, 1.9%).
Is TSMC in the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, TSMC is not in the S&P 500. Zensei groups it with semiconductor stocks (SMH), where it has 9.4% weight.
What sector is TSMC in?
As of 12 October 2026, Zensei groups TSMC with semiconductor stocks (SMH, its primary fund). It is also in EV stocks (CARZ), reshoring stocks (RSHO) and blockchain stocks (BLOK).
Is TSMC stock beating the S&P 500?
As of 12 October 2026, TSMC (TSM) is up 2.9% over the past month. The S&P 500 is up 2.1% over the same month. Over three months, the stock is up 5.7% and the S&P 500 is up 4.1%.
Is TSMC doing better than other semiconductor stocks?
As of 12 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.
Recent changes
- ·First tracked: beating the market and semiconductor stocks
Track TSMC against semiconductor stocks and the market
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