TSMC (NYSE: TSM) VP adds shares through employee stock purchase plan
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD VP Jun He reported a small share purchase and updated holdings. An administrator of the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan bought 46 Common Shares (2330.TW) on Jun He’s behalf at $76.01 per share, held indirectly via an ESPP trust.
After this plan-based purchase, the ESPP trust holds 5,270 common shares for He. Additional indirect holdings include 7,036 common shares in a Long-Term Incentive trust and 216 American Depositary Shares in a joint account with a spouse. Direct positions include 120,119 common shares and ADS positions of 852 and 302 shares. The activity reflects routine accumulation under preset plan terms rather than a large discretionary trade.
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Negative
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 46 shares ($3,496)
Net Buy
6 txns
Insider
He Jun
Role
VP
Bought
46 shs ($3K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Shares (2330.TW) | 46 | $76.01 | $3K |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Shares (2330.TW) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | American Depositary Shares (TSM) | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 5,270 shares (Indirect, By ESPP Trust);
Common Shares (2330.TW) — 120,119 shares (Direct, null);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 302 shares (Direct, null);
American Depositary Shares (TSM) — 216 shares (Indirect, By Spouse)
Footnotes (1)
- Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Common Shares. Represents American Depositary Shares held in a joint account with the reporting person's spouse. 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$2,392.5207 in New Taiwan dollars, at the rate of NT$31.475 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: 46 common shares
Purchase price: $76.01 per share
ESPP trust holdings: 5,270 common shares
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8 metrics
ESPP purchase
46 common shares
Purchased at $76.01 per share via ESPP
Purchase price
$76.01 per share
ESPP common share purchase
ESPP trust holdings
5,270 common shares
Total held for Jun He after transaction
LTI trust holdings
7,036 common shares
Held under Long-Term Incentive trust
Direct common holdings
120,119 common shares
Directly held by Jun He
Direct ADS holdings
852 ADS
American Depositary Shares held directly
Additional direct ADS
302 ADS
Second direct ADS position
Spousal ADS holdings
216 ADS
Joint account with spouse
Key Terms
American Depositary Share, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, ESPP, Long-Term Incentive ("LTI") Bonus Plan, +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 financial
"Common Shares purchased and held under the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP")."
An Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) is a company program that lets employees buy the company’s shares at a reduced price, usually by setting aside a small portion of their pay over time. It matters to investors because it encourages employees to own part of the business—like giving staff a discounted membership— which can boost commitment and performance, while also potentially increasing the number of shares available and affecting shareholder value.
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."
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.
FAQ
What did TSM VP Jun He report in this Form 4 filing?
TSM VP Jun He reported a small purchase of 46 common shares at $76.01 each through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The filing also updates his indirect and direct holdings in both common shares and American Depositary Shares linked to Taiwan Semiconductor.
What are Jun He’s indirect holdings in TSM after the reported transaction?
After the transaction, Jun He has 5,270 common shares held through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan trust and 7,036 common shares held by a Long-Term Incentive trust. He is also associated with 216 American Depositary Shares in a joint account with his spouse.