Taiwan Semiconductor controller buys 32 shares
TSM’s Controller Chih-Ho Chen reported a small ESPP-related purchase of 32 common shares, with total reported holdings spread across direct, trust, spouse, and entity accounts.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) reported that Controller Chih-Ho Chen acquired 32 common shares on September 7, 2026 through a purchase executed by the administrator of the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) at $76.20 per share, translated from an average price of NT$2,404.3453 at NT$31.552 to US$1. These shares are held indirectly by an ESPP trust, bringing Chen’s ESPP-related indirect holdings to 202 shares. As of this report, Chen also holds 5,367 common shares directly, 363 common shares indirectly through a spouse, and 8,000 common shares indirectly through Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd., and no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 32 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Chen Chih-Ho
Role
Controller
Bought
32 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) F1, F2, F3 | 32 | $76.20 | $2K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 202 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$2,404.3453 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.552 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 32 common shares
Purchase price per share: $76.20 per share
Average price in New Taiwan dollars: NT$2,404.3453 per share
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8 metrics
Shares purchased
32 common shares
ESPP-related purchase on September 7, 2026
Purchase price per share
$76.20 per share
Common Shares (2330.TW) acquired via ESPP administrator
Average price in New Taiwan dollars
NT$2,404.3453 per share
Translated to US dollars at stated FX rate
FX rate
NT$31.552 to US$1
Used to translate NT$ purchase price to US dollars
Indirect ESPP trust holdings after transaction
202 common shares
Common Shares held under ESPP trust for Chen
Direct holdings after transaction
5,367 common shares
Direct ownership reported for Chen
Spouse’s indirect holdings
363 common shares
Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse
Homewarm Advisory indirect holdings
8,000 common shares
Indirect ownership through Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, indirect ownership, Rule 10b5-1
4 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Common Shares purchased by the administrator of the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
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
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
indirect ownership financial
"Indirect holdings include shares by ESPP trust, spouse, and Homewarm Advisory"
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for this purchase"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM’s Controller Chih-Ho Chen report?
Chen reported a purchase of 32 common shares on September 7, 2026. The shares were bought by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf and are held indirectly by an ESPP trust at a reported price of $76.20 per share.
Was the TSM (TSM) insider purchase made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed, and the footnotes describe the transaction as made under predetermined ESPP terms. The report therefore indicates no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this purchase.
What price and currency details are disclosed for the TSM (TSM) insider purchase?
The Form 4 reports a per-share price of $76.20, translated from an average purchase price of NT$2,404.3453 using an exchange rate of NT$31.552 to US$1, as described in the transaction’s footnote.
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