TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP buys 52 shares through employee stock purchase plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Hsu Kuo-Chin reported a small share purchase through the employee plan. On July 7, 2026, a trust under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan acquired 52 Common Shares (2330.TW) at about US$76.62 per share, bringing that trust's holdings to 6,620 Common Shares.
As of the same date, Hsu also reported direct holdings of 6,050 American Depositary Shares (TSM) and 178,924 Common Shares (2330.TW), plus additional indirect positions held by a spouse and under a Long-Term Incentive plan trust.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 52 shares ($3,984)
Net Buy
6 txns
Insider
Hsu Kuo-Chin
Role
VP
Bought
52 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 52 | $76.62 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 6,620 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 178,924 shares (Direct, null);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 6,050 shares (Direct, null);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 1,988 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares. 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"). 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 via ESPP: 52 Common Shares
Purchase price per share: US$76.62 per share
ESPP trust holdings after purchase: 6,620 Common Shares
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8 metrics
Shares purchased via ESPP
52 Common Shares
Bought on July 7, 2026 under ESPP trust
Purchase price per share
US$76.62 per share
Translated from NT$2,462.6361 at NT$32.143/US$1
ESPP trust holdings after purchase
6,620 Common Shares
Total common shares held by ESPP trust
Direct ADS holdings
6,050 ADS
American Depositary Shares held directly by VP
Direct common-share holdings
178,924 Common Shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly by VP
Spouse ADS holdings
1,988 ADS
American Depositary Shares held indirectly by spouse
Spouse common-share holdings
12,000 Common Shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly by spouse
LTI trust common-share holdings
7,036 Common Shares
Common Shares purchased under Long-Term Incentive plan
Key Terms
American Depositary Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") on behalf of the filer."
Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan financial
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan."
indirect ownership financial
"Indirect holdings reported as "By Spouse", "By ESPP Trust" and "By LTI Trust"."
FAQ
What did TSM VP Hsu Kuo-Chin report in this Form 4 filing?
TSM VP Hsu Kuo-Chin reported a small share purchase through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. A trust under the plan bought 52 TSM common shares on July 7, 2026, slightly increasing his indirect ownership alongside existing direct and indirect holdings.
What are Hsu Kuo-Chin’s direct TSM holdings after this transaction?
After the reported activity, Hsu directly holds 6,050 American Depositary Shares and 178,924 Common Shares. These positions are separate from shares held indirectly through his spouse, the ESPP trust, and a Long-Term Incentive plan trust, which are also listed in the Form 4.
What indirect TSM holdings by spouse and trusts are reported for Hsu Kuo-Chin?
The filing lists indirect holdings of American Depositary Shares and common shares held by Hsu’s spouse, plus common shares in an ESPP trust and a Long-Term Incentive plan trust. These positions are reported as indirect ownership, in addition to his direct ADS and common-share holdings.