$TSM

Hsu Kuo-Chin purchased $4K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Hsu Kuo-Chin (VP) purchased 52 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $79.39 on 2026-10-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hsu Kuo-Chin
Published Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 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 disclosed purchase is unlikely to move the stock price or affect investor sentiment.

02

Market read

Minor insider transaction with limited trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Insider's indirect holdings may mask true exposure; however, the amount remains trivial.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: after-hours filing

Background

Form 4 filings disclose insider trades; small purchases are common and often immaterial.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

VP Hsu Kuo-Chin bought 52 shares of TSM at $79.39, increasing his holdings to 6,781 shares.

Expected impact

minimal upward pressure as market digests the modest buy.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is under $5K and represents a tiny fraction of float; traders typically ignore such tiny buys.

Market effects

None significant for the semiconductor sector.

No material impact on Taiwan or US markets.

Negligible.

Counterpoint

The purchase could be a routine portfolio rebalancing, not a bullish signal.

Key entities

  • Hsu Kuo-Chin

    Vice President at TSM 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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