ASML is the closest thing to a monopoly you're likely to find today, and it is absolutely vital to the semiconductor industry.I just covered ASML (ASML +1.29%) recently, but the company released its Q4 2025 earnings a few days after I wrote that piece, and, well, they were pretty great, to say the very least. They've solidified my prediction that this company might be the best semiconductor play for 2026.ASML is a unique company for many reasons, but most notably is its monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) ...