TSMC VP buys 51 shares via ESPP trust

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing VP Yuan-Ko Hwang bought 51 common shares of the company on April 9, 2026 in an open-market purchase at $57.87 per share.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing VP Yuan-Ko Hwang bought 51 common shares of the company on April 9, 2026 in an open-market purchase at $57.87 per share.

The shares were acquired by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf and are held indirectly through an ESPP trust, bringing his indirect holdings to 97 shares. He also holds 206,418 common shares directly.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 51 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Hwang Yuan-Ko

Role VP

Bought 51 shs ($3K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares (2330.TW)	51	$57.87	$3K
holding	Common Shares (2330.TW)	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares (2330.TW) — 97 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust); Common Shares (2330.TW) — 206,418 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. 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.
2. F2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1.
3. F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 51 shares Purchase price: $57.87 per share Indirect holdings after trade: 97 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares purchased 51 shares Open-market purchase on April 9, 2026

Purchase price $57.87 per share Common Shares (2330.TW) open-market purchase

Indirect holdings after trade 97 shares Held through ESPP trust after April 9, 2026 purchase

Direct holdings 206,418 shares Common Shares held directly after reported transactions

NT-dollar purchase price NT$1,837.2789 Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars

FX rate used NT$31.748 to US$1 Rate used to translate NT-dollar price to U.S. dollars

Key Terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan, open-market purchase, indirect ownership, Common Shares (2330.TW)

4 terms

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan 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.

open-market purchase financial

"The 51 common shares were acquired in an open-market purchase at $57.87 per share."

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

"The shares are reported as indirect ownership, held by an ESPP trust on his behalf."

Common Shares (2330.TW) financial

"The security reported is Common Shares (2330.TW) of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing."

FAQ

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What did TSM VP Yuan-Ko Hwang buy in this Form 4 filing for TSM?

VP Yuan-Ko Hwang bought 51 common shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing on April 9, 2026. The purchase was an open-market transaction executed at $57.87 per share and recorded as an indirect holding through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust.

At what price did TSM VP Yuan-Ko Hwang purchase shares of TSM?

He purchased 51 common shares at $57.87 per share. The reported U.S. dollar price was translated from an average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789 using an exchange rate of NT$31.748 to US$1, as described in the filing footnotes.

How many TSM shares does Yuan-Ko Hwang hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the transaction, he holds 206,418 common shares directly and 97 common shares indirectly through the ESPP trust. The 51-share open-market purchase increased the indirect position recorded under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, while the direct holdings remained separately reported.

How were the new TSM shares for Yuan-Ko Hwang acquired under the ESPP?

Common shares were purchased by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf under predetermined plan terms. These ESPP purchases are reported as indirect ownership via an ESPP trust, rather than as directly held shares in his own name.

Does the Form 4 for TSM include any derivative securities for Yuan-Ko Hwang?

The filing shows only common shares and no derivative securities for Yuan-Ko Hwang. The derivative summary section is empty, and the reported activity consists of an open-market purchase of 51 common shares plus updated direct and indirect common share holdings.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hwang Yuan-Ko

(Last) (First) (Middle)

NO. 8, LI-HSIN ROAD 6

HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK

(Street)

HSINCHU TAIWAN 300096

(City) (State) (Zip)

TAIWAN

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD [ TSM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[2330.TW]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares (2330.TW)								206,418	D
Common Shares (2330.TW)	04/09/2026(1)		P	V	51	A	$57.87(2)	97(3)	I	By ESPP Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

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.

2. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1.

3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").

Remarks:

	/s/ Jen-Chau Huang, as attorney-in-fact	04/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)