Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Stock News

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Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM), AKA TSMC, hit an all-time high of $226.40 earlier this year.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM -2.02%) is currently one of my top stock picks. Although there are concerns about Taiwan's geographical location, the company is taking steps to ease them.

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