For the first time in 28 months, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei increased his shareholding by purchasing 20 lots of shares at the low point in April.
In April 2025, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei purchased 20 lots of company stock on the centralized market when the stock price plummeted due to the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" policy. This action was his first increase since December 2022. The purchase price ranged from 841 to 868 NT dollars, with a total expenditure of approximately 16.82 million to 17.2 million NT dollars. Several other TSMC executives also increased their holdings at this time, indicating internal confidence in the stock being at a low point. This move took place after TSMC's stock price dropped below 800 NT dollars, prompting both retail and institutional investors to enter the market.
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For the first time in 28 months, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei increased his shareholding by purchasing 20 lots of shares at the low point in April.
In April 2025, TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei purchased 20 lots of company stock on the centralized market when the stock price plummeted due to the U.S. "reciprocal tariffs" policy. This action was his first increase since December 2022. The purchase price ranged from 841 to 868 NT dollars, with a total expenditure of approximately 16.82 million to 17.2 million NT dollars. Several other TSMC executives also increased their holdings at this time, indicating internal confidence in the stock being at a low point. This move took place after TSMC's stock price dropped below 800 NT dollars, prompting both retail and institutional investors to enter the market.
Wei Zhejia Boosts Stake for the First Time in 28 Months
According to data from the Market Observation Post System, TSMC Chairman Wei Zhejia purchased 20,000 shares (or 20 lots, each lot consisting of 1,000 shares) of TSMC stock through the open market in April 2025, increasing his total holdings to 6,825,134 shares. This marks his first increase in his own company's stock in approximately 28 months since December 2022. Based on TSMC's average price in April, which ranged from about 841 to 868 New Taiwan dollars (NTD), the total amount of Wei Zhejia's purchase is estimated to be between 16.82 million and 17.2 million NTD.
Wei Zhejia has previously increased his holdings when stock prices were low. In October 2022, he collateralized 1,600 lots of TSMC stock and purchased an additional 200 lots that month. Between October and December 2023, he bought a total of 467 lots over three consecutive months, when the stock price was around 520 to 590 NTD. This April's increase occurred when TSMC's stock price fell to 780 NTD during intraday trading on April 9, marking a new low for the year.
Stock Price Fluctuations and Buying Timing
In early April 2025, U.S. President Trump announced the implementation of "reciprocal tariffs" ranging from 17% to 49% on multiple countries, causing global stock markets to experience significant volatility. On April 9, the Taiwan stock market plummeted over 1,000 points, with TSMC's stock price dropping to 780 NTD during intraday trading, the lowest point in nearly a year, and breaking below the 800 NTD mark for the first time. Subsequently, TSMC's stock price rebounded quickly, hitting an upper limit of 863 NTD on April 10 and reaching an intraday high of 957 NTD on May 5, with a closing price of 949 NTD on May 9, rebounding over 21% from the April low.
Wei Zhejia's purchase timing coincided with TSMC's stock price being at a cyclical low. Based on the average price in April, his purchase price was approximately between 841 and 868 NTD, resulting in a paper profit of about 2.16 million NTD compared to the closing price of 949 NTD on May 9.
Other Executives Also Increase Holdings
In addition to Wei Zhejia, several senior executives at the vice president level and above at TSMC also made modest increases to their company stock holdings in April. According to public information, Vice President He Limei purchased 10 lots (10,000 shares), Ye Zhuhui bought 1 lot (1,000 shares), Lu Lizhong bought 3 lots (3,000 shares), Hou Yongqing added 278 shares, CFO Huang Renzhao added 3 shares, Li Junxian added 446 shares, and Zhuang Ruiping added 382 shares.
Although the number of shares these executives purchased is not large, their actions during a significant stock price correction align with Wei Zhejia's moves, indicating the company's internal stance on the current stock price level.
Retail and Institutional Investors Enter the Market
After TSMC's stock price fell below 800 NTD, it not only attracted company executives to increase their holdings but also drew in retail and institutional investors. On April 9, TSMC's small-lot trading volume reached 13,362,128 shares, with a transaction amount of 10.721 billion NTD, and post-market small-lot trading saw 242,838 shares, with a transaction amount of 192 million NTD. The number of TSMC shareholders reached a historical high of 1.89 million in the last week of April.
Additionally, the National Stabilization Fund announced its ninth intervention on April 8, with Deputy Finance Minister Ruan Qinghua admitting to purchasing a large amount of TSMC stock. The National Stabilization Fund is a government fund used to stabilize the stock market during periods of volatility. Foreign investors also began to increase their holdings starting in mid-April, indicating a swift and active market response to TSMC's stock price.
