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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

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<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>
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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

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<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

<ul>
<li>TSMC's premium is trading at a historically high level after its recent results release, while ADR short interest has remained subdued.</li>
<li>ASE's ADR premium is at one of its highest levels in history, appears precarious in our view.</li>
<li>ChipMOS premium near middle of range; the company will report results this week.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's premium is trading at a historically high level after its recent results release, while ADR short interest has remained subdued.
ASE's ADR premium is at one of its highest levels in history, appears precarious in our view.
ChipMOS premium near middle of range; the company will report results this week.


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium High & Short Interest Down; ASE Premium Precarious

<ul>
<li>TSMC: 9.9% premium, continues to stay above one standard deviation from historical median... Earnings coming this week.</li>
<li>UMC: 0.0% ADR premium... Trading on par with local shares... Earnings next week.</li>
<li>Chunghwa Telecom: -0.8% discount represents relatively deep discount vs. history.</li>
</ul>


TSMC: 9.9% premium, continues to stay above one standard deviation from historical median... Earnings coming this week.
UMC: 0.0% ADR premium... Trading on par with local shares... Earnings next week.
Chunghwa Telecom: -0.8% discount represents relatively deep discount vs. history.


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Staying High Ahead of Earnings This Week; UMC at Par

<ul>
<li>TSMC's ADR premium dropped to 8.8% but still historically high. The company has said it will send more Taiwan staff to get its U.S. production up and running.</li>
<li>ASE's ADR premium is high even for this usually-high premium range. ASE ADRs may be slightly behind the curve of the local shares' recent decline, hence the spread opened up.</li>
<li>Chunghwa Telecom is at a relatively high ADR premium for this tightly trading range.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's ADR premium dropped to 8.8% but still historically high. The company has said it will send more Taiwan staff to get its U.S. production up and running.
ASE's ADR premium is high even for this usually-high premium range. ASE ADRs may be slightly behind the curve of the local shares' recent decline, hence the spread opened up.
Chunghwa Telecom is at a relatively high ADR premium for this tightly trading range.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Drops But Still 8.8%; ASE Premium High & Looks Stretched

Taiwan

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. offers assembly and testing services. The Company provides outsourced assembly, semiconductor testing, semiconductor packaging, and other related services. ASE Technology Holding operates in Taiwan.

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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

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium High & Short Interest Down; ASE Premium Precarious

TSMC's premium is trading at a historically high level after its recent results release, while ADR short interest has remained subdued.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Staying High Ahead of Earnings This Week; UMC at Par

Earnings events will be coming over the next few weeks for all of our tracked names. UMC, CHT look interesting in terms of room for ADR spreads to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Drops But Still 8.8%; ASE Premium High & Looks Stretched

ASE's ADR premium is high even for this usually-high premium range. ASE ADRs may be slightly behind the curve of the local shares' recent decline,...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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