TSMC VP buys 45 shares through ESPP plan
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Tzu-Sou Chuang reported a routine share purchase connected to the company’s employee plans.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD vice president Tzu-Sou Chuang reported a routine share purchase connected to the company’s employee plans. On July 7, 2026, an administrator for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 45 common shares (2330.TW) on his behalf at $76.62 per share under predetermined plan terms, held indirectly through an ESPP trust.
Following this transaction, his indirect holdings under the ESPP trust increased to 5,759 common shares. He also indirectly holds 7,036 common shares through a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust where he has investment control, and directly holds 1,495,165 common shares. All reported positions are in the company’s common shares.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 45 shares
Net Buy
3 txns
Insider
Chuang Tzu-Sou
Role
VP
Bought
45 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 45 | $76.62 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,759 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 1,495,165 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$2,462.6361 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$32.143 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
ESPP purchase size: 45 shares
Purchase price: $76.62 per share
Indirect ESPP holdings: 5,759 shares
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7 metrics
ESPP purchase size
45 shares
Common Shares (2330.TW) bought on July 7, 2026
Purchase price
$76.62 per share
Average price for ESPP purchase on July 7, 2026
Indirect ESPP holdings
5,759 shares
Total common shares held via ESPP trust after transaction
Indirect LTI trust holdings
7,036 shares
Common shares held via Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust
Direct holdings
1,495,165 shares
Common shares held directly after reported transactions
NT dollar purchase price
NT$2,462.6361
Average ESPP purchase price translated from New Taiwan dollars
FX rate used
NT$32.143 to US$1
Exchange rate applied to translate ESPP purchase price
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP trust, Long-Term Incentive 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 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 5,759.0000, direct_or_indirect I, ownership_type indirect"
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 Tzu-Sou Chuang report on this Form 4?
Tzu-Sou Chuang reported a small, plan-based purchase of 45 common shares. The shares were acquired on July 7, 2026 at $76.62 each through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and are held indirectly via an ESPP trust.
What are TSM VP Tzu-Sou Chuang’s holdings after the reported transactions?
After the July 7, 2026 reporting, he holds 1,495,165 common shares directly. Indirectly, he holds 5,759 common shares via an ESPP trust and 7,036 common shares through a Long-Term Incentive bonus plan trust where he has investment control.
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