Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) controller adds 31 shares through ESPP purchase
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Controller Chih-Ho Chen reported an indirect open-market purchase of 31 Common Shares (2330.TW) on July 7, 2026 at $76.62 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held in an ESPP trust on the filer’s behalf, alongside previously reported direct and indirect holdings.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 31 shares ($2,375)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Chen Chih-Ho
Role
Controller
Bought
31 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 31 | $76.62 | $2K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 137 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,367 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: 31 shares
Purchase price: $76.62 per share
ESPP holdings after transaction: 137 shares
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8 metrics
ESPP purchase size
31 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026
Purchase price
$76.62 per share
Price for 31-share ESPP purchase
ESPP holdings after transaction
137 shares
Indirectly held by ESPP trust after July 7, 2026
Indirect Homewarm Advisory holding
8,000 shares
Indirect ownership via Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.
Indirect spouse holding
363 shares
Indirect ownership by spouse
Direct holding
5,367 shares
Common Shares held with direct ownership
NT dollar purchase price
NT$2,462.6361
Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$32.143 to US$1
Exchange rate used to translate ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, 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 Trust financial
"nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"
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’s Chih-Ho Chen report on this Form 4?
Chih-Ho Chen reported an indirect purchase of 31 Common Shares (2330.TW) on July 7, 2026. The shares were acquired at $76.62 per share and were bought through Taiwan Semiconductor’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) on the filer’s behalf.
Was the Taiwan Semiconductor ESPP purchase a routine plan transaction for Chih-Ho Chen?
A footnote states the Common Shares were purchased by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on the filer’s behalf under pre-determined terms. This indicates a structured ESPP transaction rather than a discretionary open-market trade by the insider.