On Tuesday, Taiwan Semiconductor earned a positive adjustment to its Relative Strength (RS) Rating, from 67 to 76. While it's not currently an ideal time to invest, see if the TSM stock is able to form a chart pattern and break out.
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IBD's unique RS Rating identifies technical performance by showing how a stock's price action over the last 52 weeks compares to that of the other stocks in our database.
Over 100 years of market history shows that the best-performing stocks often have an 80 or better RS Rating as they launch their biggest climbs. See if TSM stock can continue to rebound and hit that benchmark.
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Buffett Backs TSM Stock
Despite recent struggles due to geopolitical challenges, billionaire investor Warren Buffett told investors at his annual meeting on May 6 that Taiwan Semiconductor is "one of the best-managed companies and important companies in the world."
The Taipei, Taiwan-based company posted negative growth for both sales and earnings last quarter.
TSM stock earns the No. 6 rank among its peers in the Electronics-Semiconductor Manufacturing industry group. STMicroelectronics and ON Semiconductor are also among the group's highest-rated stocks.