The semiconductor industry is grappling with two offsetting forces affecting sales.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Sept. 10, 2025. The video was published on Sept. 12, 2025.
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Best Semiconductor Stocks: ASML Stock vs. Taiwan Semiconductor Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Sep 13, 2025 at 8:15AM
NASDAQ: ASML
ASML
Market Cap
$320B
Today's Change
(1.31%) $10.53
Current Price
$814.69
Price as of September 12, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Increasing trade barriers are making it more difficult for ASML and TSMC to operate as usual.
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends ASML and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
ASML
ASML
$814.69
(1.31%)
$10.53
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
TSM
$259.41
(0.19%)
$0.50
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