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

<ul>
<li>Apple's 2nm Power Move with TSMC -- Beating Samsung Yet Again</li>
<li>Why TSMC's 2nm Will be Huge -- Extending Tech Lead vs. Samsung &amp; Major AI/Power Consumption Benefits for Customers</li>
<li>The Memory Decoupling Trade is Working -- Nanya Tech Underperforms SK Hynix</li>
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Apple's 2nm Power Move with TSMC -- Beating Samsung Yet Again
Why TSMC's 2nm Will be Huge -- Extending Tech Lead vs. Samsung &amp; Major AI/Power Consumption Benefits for Customers
The Memory Decoupling Trade is Working -- Nanya Tech Underperforms SK Hynix


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple’s TSMC 2nm Power Move Beats Samsung; Himax Ascends with TSMC/Nvidia Halos

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 Dec 6th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.3bn.</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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components, Elite Material, Asustek Computer.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 6th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.3bn.
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 Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components, Elite Material, Asustek Computer.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 6th): Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

United Integrated Services / Index Rebalance

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<li>The T50 index represents the top 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The T100 index represents the next 100 largest names (51-150 ranks).</li>
<li>Today is the base date for the final ranks for the December 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at our final expectations for ADDs/DELs and their flow implications for the TDIV index which will also have a rebalance event in December.</li>
</ul>


The T50 index represents the top 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The T100 index represents the next 100 largest names (51-150 ranks).
Today is the base date for the final ranks for the December 2024 index rebal event.
In this insight, we take a look at our final expectations for ADDs/DELs and their flow implications for the TDIV index which will also have a rebalance event in December.


Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Dec 24:  TDIV Exp ADD/DEL In the Money; Strong Trade Performance

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

Yang Ming Marine Transport / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a> is forecast to be added to the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in December, replacing <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/airtac-international-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20538:1" rel="noopener">Airtac International (1590 TT)</a>. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a> is also expected to be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF in December, so there will be buying from multiple trackers.</li>
<li>Shorts are near their lows in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/yang-ming-marine-transport" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8502:1" rel="noopener">Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT)</a> while there has been covering in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/airtac-international-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20538:1" rel="noopener">Airtac International (1590 TT)</a> after an increase in the last few months.</li>
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Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT) is forecast to be added to the Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Top 50 ETF in December, replacing Airtac International (1590 TT). 

Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT) is also expected to be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF in December, so there will be buying from multiple trackers.
Shorts are near their lows in Yang Ming Marine Transport (2609 TT) while there has been covering in Airtac International (1590 TT) after an increase in the last few months.


Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Double Inclusion for Yang Ming Marine (2609 TT)

<ul>
<li>The T50 index represents the top 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The T100 index represents the next 100 largest names (51-150 ranks).</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs and DELs for the December 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>Currently, we see one change for T50 and two changes for T100 but there are four more weeks to the base date and our expectations can change until then.</li>
</ul>


The T50 index represents the top 50 largest stocks by market capitalization in the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The T100 index represents the next 100 largest names (51-150 ranks).
In this insight, we take a look at the potential ADDs and DELs for the December 2024 index rebal event.
Currently, we see one change for T50 and two changes for T100 but there are four more weeks to the base date and our expectations can change until then.


Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Dec 24: Two Important Takeaways for the TDIV Index

Taiwan

Alchip Technologies Ltd. provides silicon design and manufacturing services. The Company offers a range of system on chip (SoC) design solutions for low power, high performance, and cost considerations. Alchip produces SoC solutions for products including consumer electronics, optical networking, and medical imaging equipment. Alchip serves customers worldwide.

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Alchip Technologies (3661 TT)

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple’s TSMC 2nm Power Move Beats Samsung; Himax Ascends with TSMC/Nvidia Halos

Apple secures competitive edge with TSMC's 2nm tech. Why advanced packaging is the key competitive capability for tomorrow's chips; Himax is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 6th): Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Dec 24: TDIV Exp ADD/DEL In the Money; Strong Trade Performance

United Integrated Services (2404 TT) has outperformed Formosa Sumco (3532 TT) by 39% since 22nd October 2024. Now it might be time to unwind this...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Double Inclusion for Yang Ming Marine (2609 TT)

Yang Ming Marine could replace Airtac in December. Yang Ming Marine could also be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF so there will be...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Dec 24: Two Important Takeaways for the TDIV Index

United Intergrated Services (2404 TT) has outperformed Formosa Sumco (3532 TT) by 21% since 22nd October. UIS (2404) is a T100+TDIV expected ADD...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple’s TSMC 2nm Power Move Beats Samsung; Himax Ascends with TSMC/Nvidia Halos

​Apple secures competitive edge with TSMC's 2nm tech. Why advanced packaging is the key competitive capability for tomorrow's chips; Himax is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 6th): Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hon Hai Precision Industry, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Dec 24: TDIV Exp ADD/DEL In the Money; Strong Trade Performance

United Integrated Services (2404 TT) has outperformed Formosa Sumco (3532 TT) by 39% since 22nd October 2024. Now it might be time to unwind this...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Taiwan Top 50 ETF Rebalance Preview: Double Inclusion for Yang Ming Marine (2609 TT)

Yang Ming Marine could replace Airtac in December. Yang Ming Marine could also be added to the Yuanta/P-shares Dividend Plus ETF so there will be...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Dec 24: Two Important Takeaways for the TDIV Index

United Intergrated Services (2404 TT) has outperformed Formosa Sumco (3532 TT) by 21% since 22nd October. UIS (2404) is a T100+TDIV expected ADD...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Apple secures competitive edge with TSMC's 2nm tech. Why advanced packaging is the key competitive capability for tomorrow's chips; Himax is...

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Dec 24: TDIV Exp ADD/DEL In the Money; Strong Trade Performance

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Dec 24: Two Important Takeaways for the TDIV Index