TSMC controller buys 40 shares via ESPP
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing controller Chih-Ho Chen reported a small insider purchase of common shares.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing controller Chih-Ho Chen reported a small insider purchase of common shares. On April 9, 2026, an administrator for the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 40 common shares on his behalf as an open-market purchase at $57.87 per share, under predetermined ESPP terms.
After this transaction, the filing shows 5,367 common shares held directly and additional indirect holdings, including 40 shares via the ESPP trust, 363 shares held by his spouse, and 8,000 shares held by Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd. These entries describe his reported ownership position as of the transaction date.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 40 shares
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Chen Chih-Ho
Role
Controller
Bought
40 shs ($2K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 40 | $57.87 | $2K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 40 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$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
Key Figures
Shares purchased: 40 shares
Purchase price: $57.87 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 5,367 shares
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8 metrics
Shares purchased
40 shares
Open-market ESPP purchase on April 9, 2026
Purchase price
$57.87 per share
Average price for 40 common shares
Direct holdings after transaction
5,367 shares
Common shares held directly after April 9, 2026
Indirect ESPP trust holdings
40 shares
Common shares held via ESPP trust
Spouse indirect holdings
363 shares
Common shares held by spouse
Homewarm Advisory holdings
8,000 shares
Common shares held by Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd.
NTD purchase price
NT$1,837.2789
Average purchase price per share in New Taiwan dollars
Exchange rate used
NT$31.748 to US$1
Rate used to translate NTD price to USD
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP Trust, open-market purchase, 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")"
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
"direct_or_indirect: "I", 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", ownership_code: "I""
average purchase price financial
"The price was translated from the average purchase price of NT$1,837.2789"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did TSM controller Chih-Ho Chen report?
Chen reported a small insider purchase of 40 Taiwan Semiconductor common shares. The shares were bought on April 9, 2026 through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as an open-market purchase executed by the plan administrator at a price of $57.87 per share.
What indirect TSM holdings associated with Chih-Ho Chen are disclosed?
The filing lists several indirect positions: 40 shares held via the ESPP trust, 363 shares held by his spouse, and 8,000 shares held by Homewarm Advisory Co., Ltd. These are reported as indirect ownership interests separate from his directly held 5,367 common shares.
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