$TSM

Yeap Choh Fei purchased $4K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Yeap Choh Fei (SVP) purchased 52 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $79.39 on 2026-10-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Yeap Choh Fei
Published Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$TSM
Neutral
medium 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 new data point on insider activity but is unlikely to affect price due to its modest size.

02

Market read

Minor insider purchase with limited market effect; primarily of interest to insiders tracking.

03

What to watch

If the insider is privy to upcoming positive developments, the trade might be an early signal despite its size.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing reveals an insider purchase of TSM shares by a senior vice president.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Form 4 shows SVP Yeap Choh Fei purchased 52 shares of TSM at $79.39, a $4.1k stake.

Expected impact

negligible upward pressure

Evidence & confidence

The transaction size is tiny relative to market cap and typical daily volume, so market impact is minimal.

Market effects

Semiconductor sector sees no material effect from this tiny insider trade.

Taiwan market impact is negligible.

No global relevance; the filing is a routine disclosure.

Counterpoint

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

Key entities

  • Yeap Choh Fei

    Senior Vice President at TSM who made the purchase.

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd

    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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