Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in TSM usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 136 extraordinary options activities for Taiwan Semiconductor. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 42% leaning bullish and 41% bearish. Among these notable options, 61 are puts, totaling $5,695,817, and 75 are calls, amounting to $6,439,863.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $135.0 to $450.0 for Taiwan Semiconductor over the last 3 months.
Volume & Open Interest Development
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Taiwan Semiconductor's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Taiwan Semiconductor's whale trades within a strike price range from $135.0 to $450.0 in the last 30 days.
Taiwan Semiconductor 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSM | CALL | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 09/18/26 | $111.9 | $109.4 | $110.68 | $200.00 | $332.0K | 128 | 36 |
| TSM | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $11.0 | $10.65 | $10.95 | $300.00 | $273.7K | 10.0K | 972 |
| TSM | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 11/21/25 | $5.45 | $5.3 | $5.3 | $277.50 | $230.5K | 204 | 441 |
| TSM | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $6.95 | $6.45 | $6.6 | $230.00 | $165.0K | 4.5K | 252 |
| TSM | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/21/25 | $9.5 | $9.2 | $9.45 | $290.00 | $141.7K | 4.5K | 416 |
About Taiwan Semiconductor
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with mid-60s market share in 2024. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public in Taiwan in 1994 and as an ADR in the US in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious base of customers, including Apple, AMD, and Nvidia, that look to apply its cutting-edge process technologies to their semiconductor designs. TSMC employs more than 83,000 people.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Taiwan Semiconductor, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
Where Is Taiwan Semiconductor Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 7,402,173, with TSM's price up by 1.77%, positioned at $295.87.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 83 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for Taiwan Semiconductor
Over the past month, 4 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $361.25.
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