Director linked to ASE Technology (NYSE: ASX) discloses 27,000-share sales
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. director Jeffrey Chen reported a series of indirect open-market sales of Ordinary Shares held by his spouse. Over three days, entities associated with him sold 27,000 shares at prices in New Taiwan Dollars, including 9,000 shares at NT$483, 9,000 at NT$477, and 9,000 at NT$505 per share. Following the last sale, his spouse’s indirect holdings stood at 29,000 Ordinary Shares, while a separate entry shows Chen with 2,383,000 Ordinary Shares held directly. Chen disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of any pecuniary interest.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Seller: 27,000 shares ($13,185,000)
Net Sell
4 txns
Insider
Chen Jeffrey
Role
null
Sold
27,000 shs ($13.19M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 9,000 | $505.00 | $4.54M |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 9,000 | $477.00 | $4.29M |
| Sale | Ordinary Shares | 9,000 | $483.00 | $4.35M |
| holding | Ordinary Shares | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Ordinary Shares — 29,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Ordinary Shares — 2,383,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- New Taiwan Dollars. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.
Key Figures
Shares sold May 21: 9,000 shares at NT$505
Shares sold May 20: 9,000 shares at NT$477
Shares sold May 19: 9,000 shares at NT$483
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares sold May 21
9,000 shares at NT$505
Indirect open-market sale by spouse
Shares sold May 20
9,000 shares at NT$477
Indirect open-market sale by spouse
Shares sold May 19
9,000 shares at NT$483
Indirect open-market sale by spouse
Total shares sold
27,000 shares
Net insider selling across three days
Indirect holdings after sales
29,000 shares
Ordinary Shares held by spouse after May 21
Direct holdings snapshot
2,383,000 shares
Ordinary Shares held directly as of May 19
Key Terms
open-market sale, Ordinary Shares, beneficial ownership, pecuniary interest, +1 more
5 terms
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale" for each non-derivative transaction"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
beneficial ownership financial
"The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership over the securities reported"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any"
indirect financial
"ownership_type: "indirect" and nature_of_ownership: "By Spouse""
FAQ
What insider transactions did ASX director Jeffrey Chen report?
Jeffrey Chen reported three indirect open-market sales totaling 27,000 Ordinary Shares. His spouse sold 9,000 shares on each of three days at prices in New Taiwan Dollars, and Chen reported these as indirect transactions associated with him.
Are the ASE Technology (ASX) sale prices reported in U.S. dollars?
No. The reported sale prices are in New Taiwan Dollars. A footnote clarifies that the share prices for the 27,000 Ordinary Shares sold by Chen’s spouse are denominated in New Taiwan Dollars, not in U.S. currency.