$TSM

Hou Yung-Chin purchased $5K of TSM (indirect holdings)

Hou Yung-Chin (SVP and Deputy Co-COO) purchased 60 indirectly-held shares of TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (TSM) at $79.39 on 2026-10-07.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hou Yung-Chin
Published Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC
Analysis
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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 fresh, primary source of insider activity but the amount is trivial, suggesting little market impact.

02

Market read

A small insider buy that is unlikely to affect TSM's price or sector sentiment.

03

What to watch

Insider's compensation structure and internal expectations could drive small purchases unrelated to broader outlook.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider purchase of TSM shares.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$TSMNeutralHigh confidence
Context

SVP Hou Yung-Chin bought 60 TSM shares for $4,763.40 via open-market purchase on 2026-10-07.

Expected impact

likely minimal impact as the purchase size is small and unlikely to move the stock.

Evidence & confidence

The transaction is tiny relative to market cap and reflects limited confidence, so price reaction should be negligible.

Market effects

Minor signal for the semiconductor sector but no material effect.

Taiwan semiconductor market notes insider activity, but impact is limited.

Limited global relevance due to small transaction size.

Counterpoint

The purchase may be symbolic or for personal reasons, not a strong endorsement of the company.

Key entities

  • Hou Yung-Chin

    SVP and Deputy Co-COO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

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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