$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
01

Why it matters

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

02

Market read

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

03

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

$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

None; semiconductor sector unchanged by this small transaction.

No regional effect; Taiwan semiconductor market unaffected.

Insignificant on global scale.

Counterpoint

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

Key entities

  • Yuan Lipen

    Vice President at TSM, reported purchase of 350 shares.

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    Global semiconductor foundry, ticker TSM.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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