TSMC (NYSE: TSM) SVP adds ESPP shares in small open-market buy
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Filing Sentiment
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD senior vice president Tzonz‑Sheng Chang reported an indirect open‑market purchase of 52 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $76.62 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms and held in an ESPP trust.
Following this transaction, the ESPP trust holds 5,374 shares, a spouse account holds 173,000 shares, an LTI trust holds 10,581 shares, and 144,638 shares are held directly.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 52 shares ($3,984)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Chang Tzonz-Sheng
Role
SVP
Bought
52 shs ($4K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 52 | $76.62 | $4K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,374 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 144,638 shares (Direct)
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"). 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: 52 shares at $76.62
ESPP trust holdings: 5,374 shares
Spouse holdings: 173,000 shares
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ESPP purchase
52 shares at $76.62
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on 2026-07-07 via ESPP
ESPP trust holdings
5,374 shares
Total Common Shares held by ESPP trust after transaction
Spouse holdings
173,000 shares
Common Shares held indirectly by spouse after transaction
LTI trust holdings
10,581 shares
Common Shares held by Long-Term Incentive trust
Direct holdings
144,638 shares
Common Shares held directly by Tzonz-Sheng Chang
NT$ purchase price
NT$2,462.6361 per share
Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate
NT$32.143 = US$1
Exchange rate used to translate ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP trust, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, +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 trust financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
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"
indirect ownership financial
"total_shares_following_transaction: 173000.0000, direct_or_indirect: "I", nature_of_ownership: "By Spouse""
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: "open-market purchase" for the 52-share ESPP transaction"
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.
FAQ
What insider transaction did TSM senior vice president Tzonz-Sheng Chang report?
Tzonz-Sheng Chang reported an indirect purchase of 52 TSM Common Shares at $76.62 per share. The shares were acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held in an ESPP trust on his behalf.