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>Intel kicked off its Innovation conference and announced that its new PC processors with built-in AI coprocessors would launch December 14th. This is positive for the PC supply chain.</li>
<li>Many types of existing software that used to require expert users can become more valuable with AI capabilities; we believe tomorrow's AI PC killer apps could be in plain sight.</li>
<li>Himax Long vs. Novatek Short. Himax is at historically very cheap level relative to Novatek, yet both are exposed to similar display end-markets.</li>
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Intel kicked off its Innovation conference and announced that its new PC processors with built-in AI coprocessors would launch December 14th. This is positive for the PC supply chain.
Many types of existing software that used to require expert users can become more valuable with AI capabilities; we believe tomorrow's AI PC killer apps could be in plain sight.
Himax Long vs. Novatek Short. Himax is at historically very cheap level relative to Novatek, yet both are exposed to similar display end-markets.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel 'AI PC' Chips On Track to Drive 2024E PC Supply Chain

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<li>Hon Hai beat expecations by nearly 30% but reduced 2023E sales guidance. However, the company's AI server business is expected to take market share and its EV business is developing.</li>
<li>Asustek management provided some clarity on when AI PCs might turn from dream into reality -- 3Q24E is when the company believes they will contribute significantly to sales volume.</li>
<li>Himax reported some improvement in demand from China beleaguered automotive industry and said it expects its dominant global market position for automotive display drivers to continue.</li>
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Hon Hai beat expecations by nearly 30% but reduced 2023E sales guidance. However, the company's AI server business is expected to take market share and its EV business is developing.
Asustek management provided some clarity on when AI PCs might turn from dream into reality -- 3Q24E is when the company believes they will contribute significantly to sales volume.
Himax reported some improvement in demand from China beleaguered automotive industry and said it expects its dominant global market position for automotive display drivers to continue.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai AI Servers Taking Share, Asus Specifies When AI PCs Will Drive Market

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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Delta Elec, Walsin Lihwa.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.1bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Delta Elec, Walsin Lihwa.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 21st): Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Delta Elec, Walsin Lihwa

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<li>TSMC will report its 2Q23 results today in the afternoon Taiwan time. Look for key readthroughs from the company in terms of robustness of the AI boom and PC recovery.</li>
<li>AMD's Chairman and CEO arrived in Taiwan and met with key supply chain partners -- Related stocks are surging; ASML beat expectations and raised its guidance.</li>
<li>Taiwan AI,  PC-linked, and AMD-linked shares are flying; Our recent Memory Monitor piece also highlights signs that the DRAM cycle has bottomed.</li>
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TSMC will report its 2Q23 results today in the afternoon Taiwan time. Look for key readthroughs from the company in terms of robustness of the AI boom and PC recovery.
AMD's Chairman and CEO arrived in Taiwan and met with key supply chain partners -- Related stocks are surging; ASML beat expectations and raised its guidance.
Taiwan AI,  PC-linked, and AMD-linked shares are flying; Our recent Memory Monitor piece also highlights signs that the DRAM cycle has bottomed.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Results Today; ASML Beats & Raises; AMD in Taiwan Sparking Rallies

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<li>TSMC winning with Nvidia's business, beating Samsung due to TSMC's advanced packaging technology; this highlights the rising importance and complexity of chip packaging.</li>
<li>China export restrictions for rare earths used in semiconductors highlight opportunity for U.S. and Australian rare earths producers. We identify two potential plays.</li>
<li>Nanya Technology Earnings: DRAM market has bottomed, sees industry improvement ahead. We see a trading Long opportunity.</li>
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TSMC winning with Nvidia's business, beating Samsung due to TSMC's advanced packaging technology; this highlights the rising importance and complexity of chip packaging.
China export restrictions for rare earths used in semiconductors highlight opportunity for U.S. and Australian rare earths producers. We identify two potential plays.
Nanya Technology Earnings: DRAM market has bottomed, sees industry improvement ahead. We see a trading Long opportunity.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Packaging Tech Ahead of Samsung; China Rare Earths Restrictions Plays; DRAM

Taiwan

Acer Inc. manufactures and distributes semiconductor products, personal computers, computer peripherals, multimedia products, and computer software. The Company also provides maintenance and repair services to customers.  In addition, Acer Inc. operates real estate business. The Company markets its products under the Acer brand name.

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel 'AI PC' Chips On Track to Drive 2024E PC Supply Chain

Many types of existing software that used to require expert users can become more valuable with AI capabilities; we believe tomorrow's AI PC killer...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 21st): Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Delta Elec, Walsin Lihwa

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Delta Elec, Walsin...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Results Today; ASML Beats & Raises; AMD in Taiwan Sparking Rallies

TSMC will report its 2Q23 results today in the afternoon Taiwan time. Look for key readthroughs from the company in terms of robustness of the AI...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Packaging Tech Ahead of Samsung; China Rare Earths Restrictions Plays; DRAM

China export restrictions for rare earths used in semiconductors highlight opportunity for U.S. and Australian rare earths producers.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel 'AI PC' Chips On Track to Drive 2024E PC Supply Chain

Many types of existing software that used to require expert users can become more valuable with AI capabilities; we believe tomorrow's AI PC killer...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai AI Servers Taking Share, Asus Specifies When AI PCs Will Drive Market

Also -- According to media reports, Apple has bought all of TSMC's leading-edge 3nm capacity and may have exclusivity for this 3nm production...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 21st): Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Delta Elec, Walsin Lihwa

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Delta Elec, Walsin...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Results Today; ASML Beats & Raises; AMD in Taiwan Sparking Rallies

TSMC will report its 2Q23 results today in the afternoon Taiwan time. Look for key readthroughs from the company in terms of robustness of the AI...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Packaging Tech Ahead of Samsung; China Rare Earths Restrictions Plays; DRAM

China export restrictions for rare earths used in semiconductors highlight opportunity for U.S. and Australian rare earths producers.

Vincent Fernando, CFA