Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) have returned nearly 400% over the last 10 years, more than double the return of the S 500 index. That's even after a sharp sell-off last year over falling chip demand.

TSMC is a leading semiconductor company, but it operates as a foundry, meaning it makes chips for other companies. It has manufactured chips for Apple, Amazon, Advanced Micro Devices, Nvidia, and others. 

There's a lot impacting the consensus opinion of where TSMC stock goes from here, especially with mounting risks on the geopolitical scene and weak demand in the chip industry. Let's review three things about this superstar performer that smart investors know.

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