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Most of the top corporations are located in the United States, but ignoring international growth stocks can minimize your long-term returns. There are a few international tech stocks that can compete with the U.S. tech giants. These three companies are posting impressive growth rates while having strong tailwinds.
Silicon Motion Technology
Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) is a Hong Kong semiconductor firm that specializes in NAND flash controllers. These memory storage solutions are critical for the AI buildout, and investors have started to pick up on it.
The company’s stock has more than doubled over the past year and is up by more than 20% to start the year. Revenue increased by 14% year-over-year in Q3 2025, and most of the growth was driven by AI infrastructure. A rebound in the smartphone market also contributed to Silicon Motion Technology’s strong performance.
Silicon Motion Technology CEO Wallace Kou cited artificial intelligence acceleration multiple times in his Q3 2025 remarks. The company told investors that it expects to exceed its full-year revenue run rate target of $1 billion exiting Q4.
Shopify
Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) is a Canadian software app that helps businesses create websites, fulfill orders, and set up their digital infrastructure. The company’s annual recurring revenue model results in steady growth as it attracts new customers and gets more value out of existing customers.
Once a business sets up its Shopify account, it is very difficult to move. Shopify offers a suite of apps that give business owners more capabilities, and many app developers put their own apps on Shopify that can aid businesses. Walking away from Shopify means leaving all of these features behind, and that’s something most companies don’t want to do. That results in high retention rates.
Shopify posted $2.84 billion in Q3 2025 revenue, marking a 32% year-over-year increase. That growth comes with $193 million in monthly recurring revenue, serving as a valuable foundation. Shopify also expects Q4 2025 revenue to be up by at least 25% year-over-year. That type of growth explains why Shopify has gained more than 50% over the past year.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) is a critical part of the AI bottleneck. AI chipmakers need the company’s technology to create chips, which lets Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing set high prices. Those elevated prices have helped the company secure net profit margins above 40% in recent quarters, along with high revenue growth.
The AI buildout is still in its early stages, with big tech companies committing to spend more money on the technology this year than they did last year. Companies like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) have also unveiled long-term AI buildout plans that stretch to more than a decade. All of that activity will require AI chips, and those AI chips need Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing’s technology.
The AI stock has soared by 60% over the past year, while almost tripling over the past five years. It’s also the only international tech stock with a market cap above $1 trillion.