TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP adds ESPP shares while holding large stake
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Juiping Chuang reported a small open-market purchase linked to the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. An ESPP trust bought 51 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $71.82 per share on May 8, 2026, increasing the indirect ESPP trust holding to 4,096 shares.
Beyond this plan purchase, the filing shows broader ownership positions. Chuang directly holds 239,738 Common Shares and 50 American Depositary Shares, each ADS representing five Common Shares. Additional indirect holdings include 106,000 Common Shares held by a spouse and 7,036 Common Shares held by a long-term incentive bonus plan trust over which Chuang has investment control.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 51 shares
Net Buy
5 txns
Insider
Chuang Juiping
Role
VP
Bought
51 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 51 | $71.82 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 4,096 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 239,738 shares (Direct);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 50 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 106,000 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares.
- F2. 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.
- F3. The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,257.1777 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.429 to US$1.
- F4. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- F5. 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: 51 Common Shares
Purchase price: $71.82 per share
ESPP trust holding: 4,096 Common Shares
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ESPP purchase
51 Common Shares
Open-market purchase on May 8, 2026 via ESPP trust
Purchase price
$71.82 per share
Average price translated from NT$2,257.1777
ESPP trust holding
4,096 Common Shares
Indirect holding after ESPP purchase
Direct Common Shares
239,738 Common Shares
Direct TSM ownership after reported transactions
Spouse-held shares
106,000 Common Shares
Indirect ownership by spouse
LTI trust shares
7,036 Common Shares
Indirect via Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan trust
ADS holdings
50 American Depositary Shares
Each ADS represents five Common Shares
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, American Depositary Share, +1 more
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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"
ESPP Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership": "By ESPP Trust""
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FAQ
What did TSM vice president Juiping Chuang report in this Form 4?
Juiping Chuang reported a small open-market purchase through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. An ESPP trust acquired 51 TSM Common Shares on May 8, 2026, adding to existing indirect holdings shown in the filing.
What are Juiping Chuang’s total TSM holdings shown in this Form 4 filing?
The filing shows 239,738 TSM Common Shares held directly, plus 50 American Depositary Shares. Indirectly, there are 106,000 Common Shares held by a spouse, 7,036 by an LTI trust, and 4,096 by an ESPP trust after the reported purchase.
How are Juiping Chuang’s indirect TSM holdings structured in this Form 4?
Indirect holdings are split among a spouse account, an LTI trust, and an ESPP trust. The spouse holds 106,000 Common Shares, the LTI trust holds 7,036 shares with investment control, and the ESPP trust holds 4,096 shares after the latest purchase.