TSMC(US:TSM) Huafu Securities·2026-01-19 06:38Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market" indicating that the overall return of the industry is expected to exceed the market benchmark index by more than 5% in the next 6 months [5][40]. Core Insights - TSMC plans to significantly increase its capital expenditure to meet the strong demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing, with a projected investment of up to $56 billion by 2026, a 36.9% increase from the previous year [4][23]. - The semiconductor materials sector is experiencing rapid domestic production acceleration, with major companies benefiting from industry dividends. Notable mentions include Tongcheng New Materials and Huate Gas, which are making strides in import substitution [4][23]. - The new materials industry is expected to grow rapidly due to ongoing manufacturing upgrades and increasing demand for high-standard, high-performance materials [4][23]. Market Overview - The Wind New Materials Index closed at 5779.39 points, reflecting a week-on-week increase of 0.98%. The semiconductor materials index rose by 8.12%, while other sub-indices showed modest gains [3][8]. - The top gainers for the week included Aladdin (20.24%), Anji Technology (12.69%), and Shanghai Xinyang (12.29%), while the largest decliners were Pulit (-17.28%) and Double Star New Materials (-4.22%) [20][21]. Recent Industry Highlights - TSMC's capital expenditure is part of its largest overseas capacity expansion plan, having invested over $180 billion since 2020 [4][23]. - The U.S. announced a 25% tariff on certain imported semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which may impact key products from companies like NVIDIA and AMD [23][24]. - Jinfa Technology has invested in a core supplier for Tesla's robots, which is preparing for an IPO, highlighting the growing importance of high-performance engineering plastics in robotics [4][24].