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SEC EDGARSEP 91 min read$TSM

Hou Yung-Chin purchased $5K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Hou Yung-Chin (SVP and Deputy Co-COO) purchased 61 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $76.20 on 2026-09-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hou Yung-Chin
Published Sep 9, 2026, 10:04 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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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 disclosed purchase is too small to influence TSM's stock price.

02

Market read

Insider purchase is minor; limited relevance for traders.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions not disclosed; otherwise no material insight.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: recent filing (Sept 7, 2026)

Background

Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions to the SEC.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

SVP and Deputy Co-COO Hou Yung-Chin bought 61 shares at $76.20, increasing his stake to 7,521 shares.

Expected impact

No material price movement expected.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size ($4.6K) is negligible relative to market cap; insider buying is a weak bullish signal.

Market effects

Sector

None; semiconductor sector unchanged.

Regional

No regional effect; Taiwan market unaffected.

Global

Minimal; only a tiny insider trade.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The purchase could be a routine portfolio adjustment, not a confidence signal.

Key entities

  • Officer
    Hou Yung-Chin

    SVP and Deputy Co-COO of TSMC.

  • Company
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    World's largest contract chipmaker.

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Full insider trading history

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