I recently closed my position in TSMC after gradually building it through several purchases.

My TSMC Purchases

• £305 invested when TSMC was trading at $398
• £126.14 invested at $413
• £60 invested at $403

Total invested: £491.14

Taking Profit

I decided to sell my entire position when TSMC reached $441.22.

The result:

💰 Profit: £47.35
📈 Return: 9.64%

A solid gain and a successful trade overall.

The Stock Kept Climbing

Since selling, TSMC has continued to move higher and is now trading at $462.29.

Had I held my position, my figures would look like this:

💰 Potential Profit: £73.08
📈 Return: 14.88%

That’s an additional £25.73 compared to what I actually realised.

My Takeaway

It’s always tempting to focus on the extra profit you could have made, but hindsight is perfect. When I sold, I had locked in nearly a 10% gain, and there was no guarantee the stock would continue higher.

In investing, taking profits is never a bad outcome.

Trade Summary

Metric	Amount
Stock	TSMC
Total Invested	£491.14
Sell Price	$441.22
Realised Profit	£47.35
Return	9.64%
Current Price	$462.29
Potential Profit If Held	£73.08
Additional Profit Missed	£25.73

Overall, I’m happy with the trade. A profitable trade is a good trade, even if the stock continues to run afterwards.

What stock do you think i should invest in next?