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SEC EDGAROCT 81 min read$TSM

Hwang Yuan-Ko purchased $3K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Hwang Yuan-Ko (VP) purchased 39 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $79.39 on 2026-10-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hwang Yuan-Ko
Published Oct 8, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$TSM
Neutral
high confidence
Mentioned
$TSM
Relevance
3/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$TSMNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

A tiny purchase by a senior officer, unlikely to affect price beyond a marginal uptick.

02

Market read

The filing is a primary source but the transaction size is trivial, offering little trading edge.

03

What to watch

No other insiders reported activity; the purchase is not part of a broader trend.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: same-day filing

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider transaction for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

Form 4 shows VP Hwang Yuan-Ko bought 39 shares of TSM for $3,096, increasing his holding to 338 shares.

Expected impact

likely minimal upward pressure as market prices in the small buy.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is a primary filing, but the amount ($3K) is too small to move the stock materially.

Market effects

Sector

None

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The purchase is too small to indicate any material insider confidence; could be routine portfolio rebalancing.

Key entities

  • Company
    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

    Issuer of the Form 4 filing.

  • Person
    Hwang Yuan-Ko

    Vice President and officer of TSM who made the purchase.

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Full insider trading history

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