TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP adds shares through ESPP open‑market purchase
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. VP Shyue-Shyh Lin reported an indirect open‑market purchase of 44 common shares at $76.62 per share. The shares were bought on July 7, 2026 by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf and are held via an ESPP trust.
After this transaction, Lin’s indirect ESPP trust holdings rose to 249 common shares. The filing also shows 4,000 common shares held indirectly by his spouse and 26,269 common shares held directly in his own name, giving investors a clearer picture of his overall ownership.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 44 shares ($3,371)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Lin Shyue-Shyh
Role
VP
Bought
44 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 44 | $76.62 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 249 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 26,269 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
- 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. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 to US$1. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
ESPP purchase size: 44 shares
Purchase price: $76.62 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 26,269 shares
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7 metrics
ESPP purchase size
44 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026
Purchase price
$76.62 per share
Open-market ESPP transaction
Direct holdings after transaction
26,269 shares
Common Shares held directly by Lin
Spousal indirect holdings
4,000 shares
Common Shares held indirectly by spouse
ESPP trust holdings after purchase
249 shares
Common Shares held via ESPP trust
NT$ average ESPP price
NT$2,462.6361
Average purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$32.143 to US$1
Translation for ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, open-market purchase, indirect ownership
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer"
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.
ESPP Trust financial
"Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly with nature of ownership described as By ESPP Trust"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action is open-market purchase with transaction code P for 44.0000 shares"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
indirect ownership financial
"ownership_type is indirect with direct_or_indirect marked I for ESPP Trust and spouse holdings"
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM VP Shyue-Shyh Lin report on this Form 4?
TSM VP Shyue-Shyh Lin reported an indirect purchase of 44 common shares at $76.62 per share. The shares were acquired on July 7, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held in an ESPP trust on his behalf.
Was the TSM insider trade by Shyue-Shyh Lin a buy or a sell?
The disclosed TSM insider trade by Shyue-Shyh Lin was a buy. The Form 4 records an open‑market purchase of 44 common shares at $76.62 per share, executed on July 7, 2026 under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
What types of ownership does the TSM Form 4 show for Shyue-Shyh Lin?
The Form 4 shows three ownership types for Shyue-Shyh Lin: 26,269 TSM common shares held directly, 4,000 shares held indirectly by his spouse, and 249 shares held indirectly through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust, giving a breakdown of his reported holdings.