SEC EDGARAUG 201 min read$TSM

Yuan Lipen purchased $26K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Yuan Lipen (VP) purchased 350 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $73.58 on 2026-08-18.

Original reporting

SEC EDGAR · Yuan Lipen

Published Aug 20, 2026, 11:41 AM UTC

Analysis

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Added to AlphAI Aug 20, 2026, 12:08 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.

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AlphAI market briefInsider activity

Primary signal

$TSM

Neutral

high confidence

Mentioned

$TSM

Relevance

4/10

AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR

Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TSMNeutralLow

Why it matters

The trade adds a small amount to the insider's holdings and is unlikely to affect market perception.

Market read

Limited relevance; the transaction is minor and does not alter the company's outlook.

What to watch

Potential future insider activity if more purchases follow, but currently no material signal.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: filed 2026-08-20

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; this filing reports a modest purchase by a VP of TSM.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence

Context

Form 4 shows VP Yuan Lipen bought 350 shares for $25,753, an indirect holding increase to 2,000 shares.

Expected impact

minimal impact, no immediate price change expected

Evidence & confidence

Purchase size is modest ($26K) for a large-cap; insider is not a top executive, and no broader market implications.

Market effects

Sector

None; semiconductor sector unchanged by this small transaction.

Regional

No regional effect; Taiwan semiconductor market unaffected.

Global

Insignificant on global scale.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Even small insider buys can signal confidence; however, size is too tiny to be meaningful.

Key entities

Insider
Yuan Lipen
Vice President at TSM, reported purchase of 350 shares.
Company
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
Global semiconductor foundry, ticker TSM.

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