TSMC Stake Notifications Indicate March Positions as Latest Disclosure Reveals Reduced Buying Pace

TSMC Stake Notifications Indicate March Positions as Latest Disclosure Reveals Reduced Buying Pace

NEW YORK, August 3, 2026, 11:17 EDT — Alerts regarding TSMC stakes reference March holdings, while the most recent filing signals a slowdown in share purchases.

  • Each of the three alerts refers to positions as of March 31. The latest alert was issued on August 3.
  • The managers boosted their holdings of TSMC depositary shares by 143,283 in the first quarter, marking a total rise of 30.0%.
  • Positano’s latest June-quarter filing indicates an increase of just 170 shares, with its pace of additional purchases dropping by 88.6%.

Three institutional stake alerts for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd record rises as of March 31. These are not new trading notifications.

Stock chart for NYSE:TSM

TSMC’s U.S.-listed stock rose roughly 0.3% to $405.34 as of 11:02 EDT, with the U.S. cash market trading.

The difference is important. A late 13F notice may reflect confidence from previous months, but it does not verify a current stake.

An August 3 article on Positano referenced the March filing as the latest disclosure. However, SEC filings indicate Positano submitted a June 30 portfolio on July 20.

Changes in holdings for the March quarter SEC

ManagerDec. 31 sharesMarch 31 sharesShares addedQuarterly changeMarch 31 value
Quantinno Capital225,222277,01351,79123.0%$93.62 million
Positano Wealth18,690*20,1821,4928.0%$6.82 million
Sculptor Capital233,000323,00090,00038.6%$109.16 million
Combined476,912620,195143,28330.0%$209.60 million

Positano’s December tally reflects its March position minus the stated 1,492-share rise.

Sculptor contributed 62.8% to the overall additions. Quantinno’s share was 36.1%. Positano represented only 1.0%.

The age of the position data at the moment each alert was issued MarketBeat

ManagerPosition dateSEC filing dateAlert datePosition age at alertFiling-to-alert lag
Sculptor CapitalMarch 31May 15July 27118 days73 days
Quantinno CapitalMarch 31May 15July 28119 days74 days
Positano WealthMarch 31June 8August 3125 days56 days

The alerts surfaced between 56 and 74 days following SEC publication. The portfolio snapshots dated back 118 to 125 days. Regular 13F filings may be available 45 days after the end of a quarter.

Positano’s updated filing shifts the interpretation. Purchases persisted, though at a significantly reduced pace.

Positano’s TSMC holdings in March and June SEC

MetricMarch 31June 30Sequential change
TSMC shares20,18220,352170, or 0.8%
Shares acquired in the quarter1,492170Decrease of 88.6%
Market value reported$6.82 million$9.72 millionIncrease of 42.5%

The value reported rose by $2.90 million even though there was little buying activity. Of the final price change, the 170 additional shares account for about $81,000. Price changes represent approximately 97.2% of the overall rise.

Comparison of prices uses filing values and market price on Monday SEC

Reference pointImplied or market priceMonday’s gap
March 31 filing level$337.95+19.9%
June 30 Positano filing value$477.57-15.1%
August 3 market value, 11:02 EDT$405.34

Monday’s price was still 19.9% higher than the March filing level and 15.1% lower than the June figure. Freshness alters the context.

Preliminary estimate: Should the three March positions remain intact, their value on Monday was approximately $251.4 million. This figure is $41.8 million higher than the value reported for March. It does not represent a cost-basis calculation.

TSMC reported a robust operating performance. Second-quarter revenue in U.S. dollars climbed 33.7% to $40.20 billion, while net income jumped 77.4%.

Management forecast third-quarter revenue between $44.6 billion and $45.8 billion. CFO Wendell Huang pointed to “continued strong demand” and the “steep ramp-up” of 2-nanometer technology. TSMC

The results shed light on the previous buying activity. However, they do not update the managers’ positions.

Risks: Form 13F reflects holdings and market value at the end of the quarter. It does not include cost basis or specific trade dates within the quarter. Portfolio managers could have altered their positions since the reporting period.

The full set of June-quarter filings must be submitted by August 14, offering a clearer indication of whether first-quarter buying trends continued.

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Further analysis

How much upside does consensus see, and is valuation already demanding?
TSM traded near $405.98 during Monday’s session. FactSet’s median target is $532.50, implying about 31% upside. Its $430 to $650 range spans roughly 6% to 60% upside. Shares trade near 29 times trailing ADR earnings. Q2 included a NT$2.24 per-share investment gain, so the underlying multiple is slightly higher. Forty-four analysts rate shares Buy or Overweight, with one Hold and no Sells.
Can TSMC sustain its upgraded growth outlook?
TSMC now expects 2026 dollar revenue growth slightly above 40%. Third-quarter revenue guidance is $44.6 billion to $45.8 billion. The midpoint implies 12% sequential growth and 37% annual growth. HPC reached 66% of Q2 revenue after rising 20% sequentially. July sales arrive August 10 and will test that acceleration.
Will 2nm growth lift revenue faster than it hurts margins?
TSMC expects the 2nm ramp to reduce second-half gross margin by 3–4 points. Third-quarter gross margin is guided to 65%–67%, below Q2’s 67.7%. Yet 2nm already generated 3% of second-quarter wafer revenue. Advanced nodes produced 77% of wafer revenue. Execution remains critical.
Does record capital spending confirm demand, or raise cycle risk?
TSMC raised 2026 capital spending to $60 billion–$64 billion. About 70%–80% funds advanced processes; 10%–20% supports packaging and related capacity. The increase shows confidence in multiyear AI demand. It could create underutilization risk if cloud orders weaken. Management cautioned that summing customer forecasts would overstate actual demand.
Can global expansion lower geopolitical exposure without eroding returns?
TSMC added $100 billion to Arizona, lifting its U.S. commitment to $265 billion. Management said four or more additional facilities are likely, with timing market-dependent. Overseas fabs could dilute gross margin by 2–3 points initially. That drag may widen toward 3–4 points later. Geographic diversity improves, but execution costs remain material.
Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech. His coverage ranges from stocks and technology to economic developments across global markets. He worked in investment research and market analysis before becoming a financial journalist and is a graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).

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