SEC EDGARSEP 91 min read$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

Why it matters

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

Market read

Routine insider purchase with negligible market impact.

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

AI estimates · verify against primary disclosures

$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

Sector

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

Regional

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

Global

Minimal; the filing is a routine insider transaction.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

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

Key entities

Individual
Hsu Kuo-Chin
Vice President at TSM who purchased shares.
Company
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
Global semiconductor foundry, ticker TSM.

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