By Danny Vena, CPA
Publication Date: 2026-05-13 07:02:00
There are currently 13 companies with market caps of $1 trillion or more, but only four are members of the elite $3 trillion club (as of this writing): Nvidia at $5.3 trillion, Alphabet at $4.6 trillion, Apple at $4.3 trillion, and Microsoft at $3 trillion.
Aside from being the world’s most valuable companies, these titans of industry have another thing in common: they are all customers of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +0.65%), commonly known as TSMC. The company is the world’s largest and most respected semiconductor foundry, and I am convinced TSMC is poised to join the ranks of three-trillionaires in the years to come. The company’s chipmaking prowess is helping fuel the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, driving TSMC’s business and financial results to new heights.
The company has a market capitalization of $2 trillion as I write this, meaning investors who buy TSMC stock right now could enjoy returns of 47% if it joins the prestigious $3 trillion club.
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A chip off the old block
TSMC is the world’s largest contract chipmaker. Its processes are unmatched, and it’s widely acknowledged as the most advanced semiconductor foundry. The company dominates the global chip market with a 72% share, and is responsible for more than 90% of the most advanced semiconductors. As a result, its business is booming as companies pivot to AI, which requires the world’s most sophisticated chips.
Furthermore, TSMC is the market leader in advanced…
