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The Only Semiconductor Stock You Need for 2026 (TSMC, Intel, ASML, or Micron?)

Demand for semiconductors is soaring due to the rising effectiveness of artificial intelligence.

By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Jan 10, 2026 at 5:04PM EST

The semiconductor industry is fast-approaching $1 trillion in annual sales. Stock market investors want to know which is the best stock to buy in this category.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 6, 2025. The video was published on Jan. 8, 2025.

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About the Author

Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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.
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Stocks Mentioned

Micron Technology Stock Quote
Micron Technology
NASDAQ: MU
$405.57
(-3.13%)-$13.12
ASML Stock Quote
ASML
NASDAQ: ASML
$1,354.48
(-2.32%)-$32.20
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Stock Quote
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
NYSE: TSM
$338.93
(-4.41%)-$15.63
Intel Stock Quote
Intel
NASDAQ: INTC
$45.54
(-5.08%)-$2.44

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