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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.

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

<ul>
<li>Premiums have generally fallen sharply most recently, likely driven by weaker global markets.</li>
<li>Key earnings: TSMC reported last week; UMC and ASE to report this week.</li>
<li>We describe our latest recommended premium/discount levels to Long or Short the spreads.</li>
</ul>


Premiums have generally fallen sharply most recently, likely driven by weaker global markets.
Key earnings: TSMC reported last week; UMC and ASE to report this week.
We describe our latest recommended premium/discount levels to Long or Short the spreads.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: Sharp Premium Drops Most Recently; Key Levels to Long or Short

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<li>Our range for TSMC's spread trading appears to be working. Premium has rebounded lately and we would Short if breaks above 9.8%.</li>
<li>Our UMC trading range also appears to be working. We should Short if the premium increases slightly further to break 1%.</li>
<li>One can consider Shorting ASE's ADR premium at the current 10.8% premium level. After latest premium spike, risk appears skewed to the downside in the coming weeks.</li>
</ul>


Our range for TSMC's spread trading appears to be working. Premium has rebounded lately and we would Short if breaks above 9.8%.
Our UMC trading range also appears to be working. We should Short if the premium increases slightly further to break 1%.
One can consider Shorting ASE's ADR premium at the current 10.8% premium level. After latest premium spike, risk appears skewed to the downside in the coming weeks.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC & UMC Trading Ranges Working; Short ASE Spread at Latest Level

<ul>
<li>TSMC's ADR premium/discount appears to have shown a clear decline in trading range recently, down from the 10% level.</li>
<li>UMC &amp; ASE joined corporate days today in Taipei, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term.</li>
<li>We provide spread levels we view as compelling from a risk/reward perspective.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's ADR premium/discount appears to have shown a clear decline in trading range recently, down from the 10% level.
UMC &amp; ASE joined corporate days today in Taipei, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term.
We provide spread levels we view as compelling from a risk/reward perspective.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread In Clear Downtrend; UMC & ASE Corporate Days Could Support

<ul>
<li>TSMC: 9.2% premium -- Trending down, can consider shorting the ADR vs. the local.</li>
<li>ASE: 10.5% premium is historically high -- Short the ADR vs. the local.</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -0.4% discount, ADRs have lagged Taiwan shares -- Long ADR vs. local.</li>
</ul>


TSMC: 9.2% premium -- Trending down, can consider shorting the ADR vs. the local.
ASE: 10.5% premium is historically high -- Short the ADR vs. the local.
ChipMOS: -0.4% discount, ADRs have lagged Taiwan shares -- Long ADR vs. local.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC, ASE Technology, and ChipMOS Opportunities

<ul>
<li>We have seen a general easing in ADR premiums since end-July, coming down as global markets have fallen.</li>
<li>TSMC's premium is easing down from the highs of June.</li>
<li>UMC and ChipMos ADR discounts appear to be bottoming given their historical range.</li>
</ul>


We have seen a general easing in ADR premiums since end-July, coming down as global markets have fallen.
TSMC's premium is easing down from the highs of June.
UMC and ChipMos ADR discounts appear to be bottoming given their historical range.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: ADR Premiums Easing Down With Markets

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Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. provides local, domestic, and international long distance services. The Company also offers wireless telecommunication, paging, and Internet services.

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Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: Sharp Premium Drops Most Recently; Key Levels to Long or Short

TSMC results last week. UMC and ASE results this week. We describe our latest recommended premium/discount levels to Long or Short the spreads.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC & UMC Trading Ranges Working; Short ASE Spread at Latest Level

There has been a general bounce in ADR premiums recently. If they go a bit higher then one can consider shorting TSMC and UMC premiums; we provide...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread In Clear Downtrend; UMC & ASE Corporate Days Could Support

UMC & ASE joined corporate days today, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term. We provide our view on spread ranges for Long...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC, ASE Technology, and ChipMOS Opportunities

We analyze ADR premium/discounts vs. their historical ranges, relative to their latest related share price trends, and short interest.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: ADR Premiums Easing Down With Markets

TSMC's premium is easing from the highs of June. UMC and ChipMOS ADR discounts appear to be bottoming given their historical range.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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