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Last updated 7/1/2026

Morris ChangNet Worth Estimate

Estimated Range$8.0B - $10.5B$8,000,000,000 - $10,500,000,000

Morris Chang's net worth is estimated at about US$8.0 billion to US$10.5 billion, with a wider plausible range of US$6.5 billion to US$12.0 billion.

Morris Chang profile image from Wikimedia Commons
Image: 總統府Creative Commons Attribution 2.0
Drivers

Wealth Breakdown

8 reviewed sources5 high-quality sources
Wealth composition$17,000,000,0004 sources
Founder equity1 input · 4 sources · 72/100 confidenceIncluded$8,500,000,00050%
External estimate1 input · 4 sources · 72/100 confidenceIncluded$8,500,000,00050%

Not Counted Directly

External estimate trendContext only · $5,100,000,000
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Estimate

Current Assessment

Chang built TSMC, but his personal fortune appears to come from a small stake in the company rather than control of it. A 2024 Wall Street Journal profile reported that he owned roughly 0.5% of TSMC. Forbes-linked reporting places his 2026 net worth around US$8.5 billion, which is consistent with the rise in TSMC's market value after the AI-chip boom lifted semiconductor valuations.

Key caveats

  • The exact current share count is not public in the sources reviewed.
  • Company revenue and market capitalization are not counted directly as personal wealth.
  • Private assets, taxes, family trusts, and liabilities could move the estimate materially.

Evidence gaps

  • Current beneficial ownership filing or equivalent Taiwan disclosure
  • Direct licensed access to Forbes' current profile details
  • Family ownership and pledged-share data
Range Model

Scenario Spread

Conservative
$6.5B - $8.0B
Base
$8.0B - $10.5B
Aggressive
$10.5B - $12.0B

Uncertainty Drivers

  • Exact current Morris Chang share count is not publicly pinned down in the reviewed sources.
  • Forbes' current estimate is opaque and the direct page was not fully accessible during browsing.
  • WSJ's 0.5% stake figure is approximate and from 2024, not a current filing excerpt.
  • Family trusts, charitable transfers, tax exposure, pledged shares, cash, and liabilities are unknown.
  • TSMC's market value is volatile and the estimate is sensitive to share-price movements.
Evidence

Reviewed Signals

SignalValueConfidence
Founder and former chair identity
Chang founded TSMC and led the company for decades, supporting the source-of-wealth classification as founder equity.		Founder and former CEO/chairman of TSMC
90/100
TSMC valuation sensitivity
Market reports indicate TSMC moved from around US$1.2 trillion in 2025 toward a level below but near the US$2.274 trillion comparison point in June 2026.		Company market value context around US$1.2 trillion to below US$2.274 trillion
56/100
Forbes-derived 2025 comparison point
Business Insider cited Forbes at US$5.1 billion in 2025.		$5,100,000,000
65/100
Forbes-derived 2026 net-worth anchor
Forbes-linked sources report Chang's 2026 net worth at about US$8.5 billion.		$8,500,000,000
72/100
Reported TSMC stake in 2024
WSJ reported Chang owned roughly 0.5% of TSMC, worth about US$3.5 billion in 2024.		$3,500,000,000
82/100
Citations

Sources

  1. Morris ChangTier 4
  2. SpaceX sails past TSMC with $2.274 trillion market capTier 3
  3. Chip giant TSMC is the newest member of the $1 trillion market-cap clubTier 3
  4. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company SEC filings archiveTier 1
  5. TSMC official company siteTier 1
  6. He Turned 55. Then He Started the World's Most Important Company.Tier 2
  7. Leadership and business lessons from TSMC's 94-year-old billionaire founder, Morris ChangTier 3
  8. Morris Chang profileTier 2
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