tsmc dominates yuanta taiwan top 50 fund: what it means for investors

2025-06-16 tsmc

taipei, Monday, 16 June 2025.
yuanta funds’ taiwan top 50 securities investment trust fund (0050) reveals its holdings. tsmc stock comprises 57.2% of the fund’s assets as of june 2025. this significant allocation underscores tsmc’s influence on the taiwan stock exchange. the fund focuses on the 50 largest taiwanese companies. this strategy highlights tsmc’s continued dominance. tsmc’s weight in the fund can greatly influence its performance. a 1-yuan change in tsmc’s stock price impacts the twse weighted stock index by approximately 7.8229 points. investors should monitor tsmc’s performance closely to understand potential impacts on the fund’s returns.

fund’s asset allocation

yuanta funds’ taiwan top 50 fund has a net asset value of ntd $652,746,679,538.00, or ntd $46.79 per unit [1]. it holds 13,950,000,000 outstanding units [1]. the fund’s assets are heavily weighted in stocks, valued at ntd $648,673,274,398, with a smaller portion in futures, at ntd $4,448,383,200 [1]. the fund’s substantial holdings in tsmc reflect the company’s significant role in the taiwanese economy [1][4].

tsmc’s manufacturing advancements

tsmc and samsung electronics are expected to begin producing 2-nanometer (nm) chips in the latter half of 2025 [7]. tsmc’s 2nm process boasts a 10% to 15% performance increase and a 25% to 30% reduction in energy consumption compared to its 3nm process [7]. the transistor density is also expected to increase by 15% [7]. key clients for tsmc’s 2nm technology include apple, nvidia, amd, qualcomm, and mediatek [7]. tsmc’s 2nm process yield has exceeded 60%, indicating stable mass production [7].

geopolitical considerations and taiwan’s strategic importance

concerns persist regarding the potential leakage of tsmc’s technology as it expands its manufacturing footprint in the united states [3]. former premier chen chong suggests taiwan should not be overly concerned about potential repercussions from the u.s. if taiwan’s investment review board scrutinizes tsmc’s u.s. expansion plans [3][6]. chen argues that taiwan should leverage tsmc’s strategic importance to negotiate for more favorable terms [3][6]. he views tsmc as already a global entity, with a majority of its shares held by foreign investors [3].

market dynamics and tsmc’s influence

on june 16, 2025, tsmc’s stock experienced fluctuations, closing at ntd 1,025, a decrease of ntd 5 or 0.49% [8]. market sentiment remains cautious due to recent declines in u.s. technology stocks and escalating geopolitical tensions in the middle east [8]. despite these fluctuations, analysts maintain a positive outlook on tsmc’s fundamentals, citing strong demand for advanced processes driven by ai and high-performance computing [8]. projections estimate tsmc’s earnings per share to potentially reach ntd 55 in 2025 [8].

expert perspectives on tsmc’s global role

tsmc’s role extends beyond manufacturing, as it is a key enabler in the ai, automotive, and semiconductor industries [4]. the company supplies chips to major players like apple, mediatek, google, nvidia, and amd [4]. tsmc’s market capitalization reached ntd 20.36 trillion as of april 9, 2025 [4]. market analysts anticipate continued volatility in tsmc’s stock value [9]. yuanta fund representatives are expected to release an updated holdings report on june 18, 2025 [9].

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