TSMC (TSM) EVP adds ESPP shares in small open-market style purchase
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD executive vice president and co-chief operating officer Chin Yung-Pei reported an open-market style purchase of 89 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $57.87 per share. The shares were bought by the administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan under predetermined terms on behalf of the filer.
After this transaction, an ESPP trust held 8,148 Common Shares indirectly for the filer. Separate entries show 5,171,935 Common Shares held directly, 63,345 held indirectly through a Long-Term Incentive plan trust, and 4,190,107 held indirectly through the filer’s spouse as of the same date.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 89 shares ($5,150)
Net Buy
4 txns
Insider
Chin Yung-Pei
Role
EVP and Co-COO
Bought
89 shs ($5K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 89 | $57.87 | $5K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 8,148 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,171,935 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$1,837.2789 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.748 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
Shares purchased: 89 shares
Purchase price: $57.87 per share
Direct holdings: 5,171,935 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Shares purchased
89 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought via ESPP on 2026-04-09
Purchase price
$57.87 per share
Average U.S. dollar price translated from NT$1,837.2789
Direct holdings
5,171,935 shares
Common Shares held directly after reported transactions
ESPP trust holdings
8,148 shares
Common Shares held indirectly via ESPP trust after purchase
LTI trust holdings
63,345 shares
Common Shares held indirectly by LTI bonus plan trust
Spouse indirect holdings
4,190,107 shares
Common Shares held indirectly via spouse ownership
ESPP NT dollar price
NT$1,837.2789 per share
Average ESPP purchase price in New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$31.748 to US$1
Exchange rate for translating ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP trust, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, indirect ownership, +1 more
5 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")."
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
"nature_of_ownership: By ESPP Trust / By LTI Trust / By Spouse"
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 executive Chin Yung-Pei report on this Form 4?
Chin Yung-Pei reported a purchase of 89 Common Shares (2330.TW) at $57.87 per share. The shares were acquired by the Employee Stock Purchase Plan administrator under predetermined terms on the executive’s behalf, reflecting a small incremental increase in reported ownership.
What are Chin Yung-Pei’s indirect TSM holdings through the ESPP and other trusts?
Following the reported transaction, an ESPP trust held 8,148 Common Shares for the filer. Additional indirect holdings include 63,345 Common Shares held by an LTI bonus plan trust and 4,190,107 Common Shares held by the filer’s spouse, as reported in the filing.