TSMC controller buys shares via ESPP
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD controller Chen Chih-Ho increased his indirect holdings through the company’s employee stock purchase plan.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD controller Chen Chih-Ho increased his indirect holdings through the company’s employee stock purchase plan. On June 5, 2026, 32 Common Shares (2330.TW) were purchased at $76.01 per share and held by an ESPP trust on his behalf under terms predetermined by the issuer.
After this transaction, the ESPP trust held 106 Common Shares for him. Separate from the ESPP, he indirectly owned 8,000 Common Shares through Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd. and 363 Common Shares through his spouse, and directly owned 5,367 Common Shares.
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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) | 32 | $76.01 | $2K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 106 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$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
Shares purchased via ESPP: 32 shares
Purchase price per share: $76.01/share
ESPP trust holdings after purchase: 106 shares
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6 metrics
Shares purchased via ESPP
32 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on June 5, 2026
Purchase price per share
<money>$76.01</money>/share
ESPP transaction price for Common Shares
ESPP trust holdings after purchase
106 shares
Common Shares held by ESPP trust for Chen Chih-Ho
Indirect holdings via Homewarm Advisory
8,000 shares
Common Shares held indirectly by Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.
Indirect holdings via spouse
363 shares
Common Shares held indirectly by spouse
Directly held Common Shares
5,367 shares
Direct ownership of Common Shares (2330.TW)
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP trust, open-market purchase, indirect ownership
4 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
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
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", "nature_of_ownership": "By ESPP Trust""
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM Controller Chen Chih-Ho report?
Chen Chih-Ho reported a small insider purchase through an employee plan. On June 5, 2026, an ESPP trust bought 32 TSM Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.01 per share under predetermined plan terms and now holds 106 shares for him.
What are Chen Chih-Ho’s total ESPP, direct, and indirect TSM holdings?
After the reported transaction, the ESPP trust held 106 TSM Common Shares for him. He also indirectly owned 8,000 shares via Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd., 363 shares via his spouse, and directly held 5,367 Common Shares, according to the Form 4 data.
Was the TSM insider purchase made under an Employee Stock Purchase Plan?
Yes. The filing states the Common Shares were purchased by the administrator of TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on predetermined terms. The ESPP trust holds these shares on behalf of Controller Chen Chih-Ho, reflecting routine, programmatic share accumulation.
Is the TSM insider transaction an open-market buy or a plan purchase?
The transaction is coded as an open-market purchase but is tied to TSM’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Footnotes explain the ESPP administrator purchased the Common Shares pursuant to predetermined plan terms, then held them in an ESPP trust for the reporting person.
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