TSMC SVP Yeap buys 54 shares at $76.20 in ESPP
SVP Yeap Choh Fei reported a small ESPP-related purchase of TSM common shares and now holds direct and trust-based positions totaling over 243,000 shares.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) officer Yeap Choh Fei reported buying 54 common shares on September 7, 2026 at $76.20 per share. The shares were purchased by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on the filer’s behalf under terms predetermined by the company and are held indirectly in an ESPP trust.
After this transaction, reported holdings include 6,547 common shares in the ESPP trust, 226,256 common shares held directly, and 10,581 common shares held indirectly through a long-term incentive trust that used cash from the company’s Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 54 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Yeap Choh Fei
Role
SVP
Bought
54 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3 | 54 | $76.20 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) F4 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,547 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 226,256 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 10,581 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)
Footnotes (4)
- F1. Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer.
- F2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,404.3453 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- F4. Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, over which the filer has obtained investment control.
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 54 shares
Purchase price per share: $76.20 per share
Average ESPP purchase price in NT$: NT$2,404.3453
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7 metrics
Shares purchased
54 shares
Common shares bought on September 7, 2026 under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Purchase price per share
$76.20 per share
Price for the 54 common shares acquired through the ESPP on September 7, 2026
Average ESPP purchase price in NT$
NT$2,404.3453
Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars used for the ESPP transaction
FX rate used for translation
NT$31.552 to US$1
Exchange rate applied to translate the ESPP purchase price into U.S. dollars
Indirect ESPP trust holdings
6,547 shares
Common shares held indirectly in the ESPP trust after the reported purchase
Direct common share holdings
226,256 shares
Common shares held directly by the filer after the reported transaction
Indirect LTI trust holdings
10,581 shares
Common shares held indirectly through a trust funded by the Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, investment control, indirect ownership
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan financial
"cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
investment control financial
"over which the filer has obtained investment control"
indirect ownership financial
"Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive"
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM SVP Yeap Choh Fei report in this Form 4?
Yeap Choh Fei reported the purchase of 54 TSM common shares on September 7, 2026, at a price of $76.20 per share, through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with the shares held indirectly in an ESPP trust.
Were the TSM insider’s purchases made under predetermined plan terms?
Yes. The filing states the common shares were purchased by the administrator of the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on behalf of the filer, pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer, indicating the purchase followed preset plan rules rather than ad hoc trading decisions.
Does the Form 4 for TSM indicate use of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The filing does not indicate that the reported transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. It instead specifies that the ESPP purchase was made pursuant to terms predetermined by the issuer under its Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
What is the nature of Yeap Choh Fei’s indirect TSM holdings via the LTI trust?
The filing explains that 10,581 common shares are held in a trust that purchased the shares with cash received under the issuer’s Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, and that the filer has obtained investment control over these shares.
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