Why Taiwan Semiconductor Stock Tumbled Today

Group 1 - The U.S. government is considering taking an equity stake in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) following the CHIPS Act, which supports the semiconductor industry [1][3][4] - TSMC was awarded $6.6 billion in U.S. government semiconductor subsidies, similar to Intel's $10.9 billion grant [3][4] - If the U.S. government converts its $6.6 billion grant into an equity stake in TSMC, it would remove that amount from TSMC's balance sheet while still allowing the company to retain the funds [5] Group 2 - There are concerns that if the government only invests in Intel and not in TSMC, it could create a competitive disadvantage for TSMC, potentially harming its market position [6]