Investors who have owned stocks in the last year have generally experienced some big gains. In fact, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust total return over the last 12 months is 26.2 percent. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others along the way.
Taiwan Semiconductor’s Bumpy Ride
One company that has been a disappointing investment in the past year has been chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd.A global semiconductor shortage has created a favorable pricing environment for Taiwan Semiconductor in the past couple of years. However, the company is also facing some potential headwinds that have weighed on the stock’s performance.
