TSMC CFO buys 28 shares via ESPP
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD SVP and CFO Jen-Chau Huang reported a small open-market purchase of 28 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share, made by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD SVP and CFO Jen-Chau Huang reported a small open-market purchase of 28 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share, made by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms.
After this ESPP transaction, 3,524 shares are held indirectly through an ESPP trust, 20,190 shares are held indirectly through a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, and 1,811,543 shares are held directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 28 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Huang Jen-Chau
Role
SVP and CFO
Bought
28 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 28 | $76.62 | $2K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 3,524 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 1,811,543 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 20,190 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$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 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
ESPP purchase size: 28 shares
ESPP purchase price: $76.62 per share
Indirect ESPP holdings: 3,524 shares
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ESPP purchase size
28 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought July 7, 2026
ESPP purchase price
$76.62 per share
Translated from NT$2,462.6361 at NT$32.143/US$1
Indirect ESPP holdings
3,524 shares
Total Common Shares held via ESPP trust after transaction
Indirect LTI trust holdings
20,190 shares
Common Shares held via Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust
Direct holdings
1,811,543 shares
Common Shares held directly after reported transactions
NT dollar purchase price
NT$2,462.6361 per share
Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$32.143 to US$1
Exchange rate applied to translate ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, trust
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 financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.
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"
trust financial
"Represents Common Shares purchased by a trust with cash received under the issuer's Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan"
A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM SVP and CFO Jen-Chau Huang report on this Form 4?
Jen-Chau Huang reported an open-market purchase of 28 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share. The shares were bought through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under terms predetermined by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
What are Jen-Chau Huang’s indirect TSM holdings through employee plans and trusts?
After the filing, Huang holds 3,524 shares indirectly via an ESPP trust and 20,190 shares via a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust. These positions arise from company compensation programs rather than standalone open-market investing.
Does the Form 4 indicate routine plan-based activity or discretionary buying by TSM’s CFO?
The filing states the shares were purchased by the Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator under terms predetermined by the issuer. This language indicates routine plan-based participation rather than a purely discretionary open-market trade by the CFO.
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