TSM (TSM) VP Ku Yao-Ching adds shares through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Ku Yao-Ching reported an indirect open-market purchase of 46 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan on predetermined terms and are held under the ESPP trust.
After these transactions, Ku’s reported holdings include 94 Common Shares held indirectly by the ESPP trust, 131,000 Common Shares held indirectly through Wei Liang Asset Management Co. Ltd., 72,946 Common Shares held indirectly by a spouse, and 30,851 Common Shares held directly.
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Negative
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Insights
Routine ESPP purchase of 46 shares, very small versus existing holdings.
The filing shows an open-market purchase of 46 Common Shares at $76.62 per share, executed by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms. This is standard ESPP activity rather than a discretionary market-timing trade.
Post-transaction, reported holdings total 131,000 shares via Wei Liang Asset Management, 72,946 via spouse, 30,851 directly, and 94 via the ESPP trust. The purchased amount is very small compared to these positions, so the transaction appears routine and not thesis-changing.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 46 shares ($3,525)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Ku Yao-Ching
Role
VP
Bought
46 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 46 | $76.62 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 94 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 30,851 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
ESPP purchase size: 46 shares
ESPP purchase price: $76.62 per share
ESPP trust holdings after: 94 shares
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8 metrics
ESPP purchase size
46 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on 2026-07-07
ESPP purchase price
$76.62 per share
Open-market purchase through ESPP administrator
ESPP trust holdings after
94 shares
Indirectly held under Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Indirect holdings via Wei Liang Asset Management
131,000 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held indirectly
Indirect holdings via spouse
72,946 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held by spouse
Direct holdings
30,851 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) held directly
NT dollar ESPP price
NT$2,462.6361
Average ESPP purchase price before FX translation
FX rate used
NT$32.143 to US$1
Exchange rate used to translate ESPP price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, 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 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.
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""
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM VP Ku Yao-Ching report on this Form 4?
TSM VP Ku Yao-Ching reported an indirect purchase of 46 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share. The shares were acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan by its administrator under predetermined terms and are held in an ESPP trust.
How was the TSM ESPP purchase price for Ku Yao-Ching calculated?
The reported US dollar price of $76.62 per share was translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,462.6361, using an exchange rate of NT$32.143 to US$1, as described in the Form 4 footnotes detailing the Employee Stock Purchase Plan transaction.
What portion of Ku Yao-Ching’s TSM holdings are indirect versus direct?
Most holdings are indirect. The Form 4 lists 131,000 shares via Wei Liang Asset Management, 72,946 via a spouse, and 94 via the ESPP trust, versus 30,851 shares held directly, highlighting that indirect positions represent the majority of the reported ownership.