TSM VP buys 48 shares via ESPP trust
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Chuang Tzu-Sou reported an indirect open-market purchase of 48 Common Shares (2330.TW) on May 8, 2026 at $71.82 per share.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Chuang Tzu-Sou reported an indirect open-market purchase of 48 Common Shares (2330.TW) on May 8, 2026 at $71.82 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan on his behalf and are held by an ESPP trust.
Following this transaction, he indirectly holds 5,668 shares via the ESPP trust and 7,036 shares via a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust, and directly holds 2,695,165 shares. The filing shows a small net buy activity relative to his overall position.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 48 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Chuang Tzu-Sou
Role
VP
Bought
48 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 48 | $71.82 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,668 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 2,695,165 shares (Direct);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 7,036 shares (Indirect, By LTI Trust)
Footnotes (4)
- 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$2,257.1777 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.429 to US$1.
- F3. Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP").
- F4. 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
Open-market purchase size: 48 shares
Purchase price: $71.82 per share
Direct holdings after transaction: 2,695,165 shares
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Open-market purchase size
48 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought May 8, 2026 via ESPP trust
Purchase price
$71.82 per share
Average price for 48 Common Shares under ESPP
Direct holdings after transaction
2,695,165 shares
Common Shares held directly following reported activity
ESPP trust holdings after transaction
5,668 shares
Common Shares held indirectly via ESPP trust
LTI trust holdings
7,036 shares
Common Shares held indirectly via LTI Bonus Plan trust
Average ESPP cost in NT$
NT$2,257.1777
Average purchase price translated to $71.82 at NT$31.429/US$1
FX rate used
NT$31.429 to US$1
Rate applied to translate ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, open-market purchase
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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.
Long-Term Incentive 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: 5,668.0000, ownership_type: indirect, nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust"
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase, transaction_code_description: Purchase in open market or private 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 VP Chuang Tzu-Sou report on this Form 4?
TSM VP Chuang Tzu-Sou reported an indirect open-market purchase of 48 Common Shares (2330.TW) on May 8, 2026. The shares were acquired under the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held by an ESPP trust on his behalf.
What is the role of the Long-Term Incentive (LTI) trust in Chuang Tzu-Sou’s TSM holdings?
The LTI trust holds Common Shares purchased with cash received under Taiwan Semiconductor’s Long-Term Incentive Bonus Plan. The filing states that Chuang Tzu-Sou has obtained investment control over these shares, which total 7,036 and are reported as indirect ownership.
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