$TSM

Cao Min purchased $4K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Cao Min (VP) purchased 56 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $76.20 on 2026-09-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Cao Min
Published Sep 9, 2026, 10:03 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 purchase is modest and unlikely to affect TSM's stock price materially.

02

Market read

Limited relevance; primarily of interest to insiders tracking insider activity.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions not disclosed.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 6/10Timing: filing today

Background

SEC Form 4 disclosures provide primary source insider transaction data.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Form 4 filing shows VP Cao Min bought 56 shares of TSM at $76.20, increasing holdings to 6,773 shares.

Expected impact

Minimal price movement expected.

Evidence & confidence

Purchase size ($4.3K) is negligible relative to market cap; unlikely to move price.

Market effects

None significant for semiconductor sector.

No immediate regional effect.

Low relevance globally.

Counterpoint

Insider buying could be a subtle bullish signal despite small size.

Key entities

  • Cao Min

    Vice President at TSMC who purchased shares.

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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