$TSM

Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang purchased $5K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang (SVP and Deputy Co-COO) purchased 59 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $79.39 on 2026-10-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang
Published Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 8, 2026, 11:08 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 filing provides a primary source of information but the transaction size is negligible for market participants.

02

Market read

Minimal relevance; the insider purchase is too small to affect TSM's price.

03

What to watch

The purchase was made via an indirect holding, which may limit its signaling value.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 2/10Timing: today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses insider transactions for public companies.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Officer Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang purchased 59 shares for $4,684, raising his holding to 7,406 shares.

Expected impact

likely negligible upward pressure as the buy is too small to move the stock.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size ($4.7k) is trivial for a mega‑cap like TSM; traders are unlikely to act on it.

Market effects

none

none

none

Counterpoint

Even a small insider buy could signal confidence, but the amount is too tiny to be meaningful.

Key entities

  • Zhang Kevin Xiaoqiang

    SVP and Deputy Co‑COO of TSM who made the purchase.

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

    Issuer of the shares purchased.

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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