TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP Yuan Lipen adds 40 ESPP shares to holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Yuan Lipen reported an indirect open-market purchase of 40 Common Shares (2330.TW) on July 7, 2026 at an average price of $76.62 per share.
The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on predetermined terms and are held in an ESPP trust, bringing that indirect ESPP-related holding to 1,218 shares. The filing also shows 1,650 shares held indirectly by a spouse and 5,000 shares held directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 40 shares ($3,065)
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Yuan Lipen
Role
VP
Bought
40 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 40 | $76.62 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 1,218 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,000 shares (Direct, null)
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
Shares purchased: 40 shares
Purchase price: $76.62 per share
ESPP trust holding: 1,218 shares
+3 more
6 metrics
Shares purchased
40 shares
Open-market ESPP-related purchase on July 7, 2026
Purchase price
$76.62 per share
Average price for 40 Common Shares (2330.TW)
ESPP trust holding
1,218 shares
Indirect holding under Employee Stock Purchase Plan after transaction
Spousal holding
1,650 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse after reported transactions
Direct holding
5,000 shares
Directly held Common Shares after reported transactions
ESPP NT dollar price
NT$2,462.6361
Average ESPP purchase price translated at NT$32.143 to US$1
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, open-market purchase, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 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) ... indirect ... nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
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: indirect ... nature_of_ownership: By Spouse"
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
FAQ
What did TSM VP Yuan Lipen report in this Form 4 filing?
TSM vice president Yuan Lipen reported an indirect purchase of 40 Common Shares on July 7, 2026, at $76.62 per share. The shares were acquired through Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held in an ESPP trust on the filer’s behalf.