Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

Independent Investment Research

Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>NVIDIA Results: Taiwan Take-Aways -- Demand Visibility Implies Strength for Key Suppliers </li>
<li>NVDA Strong Quarter, Strong Guidance, Consensus ~20% Too Low, Stock Is Not Expensive </li>
<li>Silicon Valley's Substrate -- ASML, TSMC Slayer Or Ideological Pipe Dream? </li>
</ul>


NVIDIA Results: Taiwan Take-Aways -- Demand Visibility Implies Strength for Key Suppliers 
NVDA Strong Quarter, Strong Guidance, Consensus ~20% Too Low, Stock Is Not Expensive 
Silicon Valley's Substrate -- ASML, TSMC Slayer Or Ideological Pipe Dream? 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: NVDA Results- Taiwan Supplier Winners; Silicon Valley's Substrate- TSMC Slayer?

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<li>TSMC: 24.5% Premium; Near Level to Open Fresh Short of ADR Spread</li>
<li>ASE: +5.7% Premium; Good Level to Short the ADR Spread</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -1.7% Discount; Near Discount Level to Go Long the ADR Spread</li>
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TSMC: 24.5% Premium; Near Level to Open Fresh Short of ADR Spread
ASE: +5.7% Premium; Good Level to Short the ADR Spread
ChipMOS: -1.7% Discount; Near Discount Level to Go Long the ADR Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC and ASE Premiums Near Spead Short Levels

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated holding was USD1,348.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,286mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Cleanaway, Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics, MediaTek, Cleanaway, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics, Mediatek.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated holding was USD1,348.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD1,286mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Cleanaway, Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics, MediaTek, Cleanaway, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics, Mediatek.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 14th): TSMC, Cleanaway, Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD28.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology, Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 14th. The aggregated short interest was USD28.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology, Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components, WT Microelectronics, Accton Technology, Nanya Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

<ul>
<li>4Q25 seasonal outlook? Silergy expects flat to slightly up QoQ, similar to past years.</li>
<li>Silergy does see consolidation, and given its stronger financials, product breadth, and R&amp;D capabilities, the company remains a top supplier and will continue to gain share.</li>
<li>Will 1H next year be better than 2H this year?Hard to say because of Chinese New Year seasonality.We expect YoY growth, but not strong yet.</li>
</ul>


4Q25 seasonal outlook? Silergy expects flat to slightly up QoQ, similar to past years.
Silergy does see consolidation, and given its stronger financials, product breadth, and R&amp;D capabilities, the company remains a top supplier and will continue to gain share.
Will 1H next year be better than 2H this year?Hard to say because of Chinese New Year seasonality.We expect YoY growth, but not strong yet.


Silergy (6415.TT): 4Q25 Flat or Slightly Upside; Early Gen4 Yields Remain Non-Comparable.

Taiwan

United Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and related electronic products.  The Company's main products are consumer electronic ICs, memory ICs, personal computer peripheral ICs, and communication ICs.

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United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)

Taiwan Tech Weekly: NVDA Results- Taiwan Supplier Winners; Silicon Valley's Substrate- TSMC Slayer?

NVIDIA's strong results suggest strong demand for key suppliers in Taiwan, while ASML and TSMC are at the forefront of Silicon Valley's substrate...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC and ASE Premiums Near Spead Short Levels

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 14th): TSMC, Cleanaway, Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), Cleanaway (8422 TT), Hon Hai...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial (3653 TT), Asia...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Silergy (6415.TT): 4Q25 Flat or Slightly Upside; Early Gen4 Yields Remain Non-Comparable.

Silergy anticipates flat to slightly up 4Q25, remains top supplier with strong financials and R&D capabilities, uncertain if 1H next year will...

Patrick Liao

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: NVDA Results- Taiwan Supplier Winners; Silicon Valley's Substrate- TSMC Slayer?

​NVIDIA's strong results suggest strong demand for key suppliers in Taiwan, while ASML and TSMC are at the forefront of Silicon Valley's substrate...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC and ASE Premiums Near Spead Short Levels

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 14th): TSMC, Cleanaway, Hon Hai Precision, Delta Electronics

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), Cleanaway (8422 TT), Hon Hai...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 14th): Jentech Precision Industrial, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jentech Precision Industrial (3653 TT), Asia...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Silergy (6415.TT): 4Q25 Flat or Slightly Upside; Early Gen4 Yields Remain Non-Comparable.

​Silergy anticipates flat to slightly up 4Q25, remains top supplier with strong financials and R&D capabilities, uncertain if 1H next year will...

Patrick Liao

NVIDIA's strong results suggest strong demand for key suppliers in Taiwan, while ASML and TSMC are at the forefront of Silicon Valley's substrate...

Silergy anticipates flat to slightly up 4Q25, remains top supplier with strong financials and R&D capabilities, uncertain if 1H next year will...