Taiwan Semiconductor Arbitrage Trade Faces Challenges As US Stock Premium Hits 15-Year High: 'AI Boom Is Not Over'
Portfolio Pulse from Kaustubh Bagalkote
The premium of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s (TSMC) American depositary receipts (ADRs) over its Taiwan stock has surged to a 15-year high due to the U.S.'s growing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. Despite significant gains in both markets, the ADRs' accessibility and inclusion in various indices have led to their outperformance. The AI sector remains strong, with companies like NVIDIA, Apple, Qualcomm, and AMD heavily booking TSMC's production capacity.

June 17, 2024 | 4:17 am
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Apple's heavy booking of TSMC's production capacity highlights its involvement in the AI sector, contributing to the high demand for TSMC's ADRs.
Apple's significant booking of TSMC's production capacity for AI-related products suggests a positive short-term impact on Apple's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
The First Trust Active Global Quality Income ETF provides exposure to the semiconductor sector, including TSMC, which is experiencing high demand due to the AI boom.
The ETF's exposure to TSMC, which is benefiting from the AI boom, suggests a positive short-term impact on the ETF's performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
AMD's heavy booking of TSMC's production capacity reflects its involvement in the AI sector, contributing to the high demand for TSMC's ADRs.
AMD's significant booking of TSMC's production capacity for AI-related products suggests a positive short-term impact on AMD's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
The First Trust S-Network Electric & Future Vehicle Ecosystem ETF provides exposure to the semiconductor sector, including TSMC, which is experiencing high demand due to the AI boom.
The ETF's exposure to TSMC, which is benefiting from the AI boom, suggests a positive short-term impact on the ETF's performance.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 50
POSITIVE IMPACT
NVIDIA's strong valuation and heavy booking of TSMC's production capacity reflect the ongoing AI boom, contributing to the high demand for TSMC's ADRs.
NVIDIA's significant role in the AI sector and its heavy booking of TSMC's production capacity indicate a positive short-term impact on NVIDIA's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Qualcomm's heavy booking of TSMC's production capacity underscores its participation in the AI sector, contributing to the high demand for TSMC's ADRs.
Qualcomm's significant booking of TSMC's production capacity for AI-related products indicates a positive short-term impact on Qualcomm's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 60
POSITIVE IMPACT
TSMC's ADR premium has surged to a 15-year high due to strong demand driven by the AI boom. Despite significant gains, the ADRs' accessibility and inclusion in various indices have led to their outperformance.
The surge in TSMC's ADR premium is driven by strong demand from the AI sector and the ADRs' accessibility to foreign investors. This indicates a positive short-term impact on TSMC's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 95
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100