$TSM

Hsu Kuo-Chin purchased $4K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Hsu Kuo-Chin (VP) purchased 55 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $76.20 on 2026-09-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hsu Kuo-Chin
Published Sep 9, 2026, 10:05 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 9, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$TSM
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$TSM
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TSMNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The trade is too small to affect market pricing but adds to the record of insider activity.

02

Market read

Routine insider purchase with negligible market impact.

03

What to watch

The purchase was made via an open-market transaction, not a pre-arranged plan, indicating discretionary intent.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing posted after market close on Sep 9, 2026

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider trades. This filing reports a VP's purchase of TSM shares.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

VP Hsu Kuo-Chin bought 55 shares of TSM at $76.20 each, increasing his holding to 6,729 shares.

Expected impact

No material impact; price likely unchanged.

Evidence & confidence

Only 55 shares were purchased for $4.2K, a negligible amount relative to TSM's market cap.

Market effects

None; the transaction does not affect the semiconductor sector broadly.

No regional effect; TSM is a global chip leader but the trade size is trivial.

Minimal; the filing is a routine insider transaction.

Counterpoint

Even small insider buys can signal confidence; monitor for larger purchases.

Key entities

  • Hsu Kuo-Chin

    Vice President at TSM who purchased 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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