Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) controller adds shares through ESPP and indirect holdings
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. controller Chih-Ho Chen indirectly purchased 33 common shares on August 7, 2026 at $73.31 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms and are held in an ESPP trust, bringing that ESPP trust position to 170 shares. Separate entries show 5,367 shares held directly, 363 shares held indirectly by spouse, and 8,000 shares held indirectly through Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 33 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Chen Chih-Ho
Role
Controller
Bought
33 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3 | 33 | $73.31 | $2K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 170 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,367 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 363 shares (Indirect, By Spouse);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 8,000 shares (Indirect, By Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.)
Footnotes (3)
- 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$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.288 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 33 shares
Purchase price: $73.31 per share
Average purchase price in NT$: NT$2,367.1117
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Shares purchased
33 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on August 7, 2026 via ESPP trust
Purchase price
$73.31 per share
Price for 33 common shares acquired through the ESPP
Average purchase price in NT$
NT$2,367.1117
Average ESPP purchase price translated at NT$32.288 to US$1
Direct common share holdings
5,367 shares
Common shares held directly after reported transactions
ESPP trust holdings
170 shares
Common shares purchased and held under the ESPP in trust
Spousal indirect holdings
363 shares
Common shares held indirectly by spouse
Homewarm Advisory indirect holdings
8,000 shares
Common shares held indirectly via Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"), indirect ownership, average purchase price
3 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
indirect ownership financial
"Shares reported as indirect ownership include holdings by ESPP Trust, spouse and Homewarm Advisory."
average purchase price financial
"The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$2,367.1117 in New Taiwan dollars."
FAQ
What did TSM insider Chih-Ho Chen buy in this Form 4?
Chih-Ho Chen, controller of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), indirectly purchased 33 common shares on August 7, 2026. The shares were acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and are held in an ESPP trust on his behalf.
What indirect TSM holdings does Chih-Ho Chen report besides the ESPP trust?
In addition to 170 shares in the ESPP trust, the filing lists 363 shares held indirectly by spouse and 8,000 shares held indirectly through Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.. These are reported as indirect ownership positions associated with the insider.
Was the TSM ESPP purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The transaction was executed under predetermined ESPP terms set by the issuer, but the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative plan. The footnotes describe plan-based purchasing, without characterizing it as a Rule 10b5-1 arrangement.
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