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>TSMC: +19.4% Premium; Consider Shorting if Spread Rises Above 20%</li>
<li>ASE: +0.5% Premium; Ideally Wait for Lower Level But Near-Zero Still a Long Opportunity</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -0.8% Discount; Wait for More Extreme Levels; Short Interest Spiking in Local Shares</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +19.4% Premium; Consider Shorting if Spread Rises Above 20%
ASE: +0.5% Premium; Ideally Wait for Lower Level But Near-Zero Still a Long Opportunity
ChipMOS: -0.8% Discount; Wait for More Extreme Levels; Short Interest Spiking in Local Shares


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Rebounds; ChipMOS Local Short Interest Spiking

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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 14th which has an aggregated holding worth USD919.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD3,912mln. We tabulate the league table 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, Mediatek, Asustek Computer, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Quanta Computer.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Mar 14th which has an aggregated holding worth USD919.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD3,912mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Mediatek, Asustek Computer, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Quanta Computer.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Mar 14th): TSMC, Mediatek, Asustek, Hon Hai, Quanta Computer

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +14.1% Premium; Given Latest Market Weakness, Safest to Wait for a Slightly Lower Premium Before Going Long</li>
<li>ASE: -1.8% Discount; Good Level to Go Long the Spread</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -6.8% Discount: Long the Spread, Historical Extreme Discount Level</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +14.1% Premium; Given Latest Market Weakness, Safest to Wait for a Slightly Lower Premium Before Going Long
ASE: -1.8% Discount; Good Level to Go Long the Spread
ChipMOS: -6.8% Discount: Long the Spread, Historical Extreme Discount Level


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Trading Range Breakdown? ChipMOS Discount Rare Long Opportunity

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +18.5% Premium; Wait for Lower Premium Before Going Long</li>
<li>ASE: +0.2% Premium; Near-Parity Premium is Opportunity to Long the Spread</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -3% Discount; Rare Discount is Opportunity to Long the Spread</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +18.5% Premium; Wait for Lower Premium Before Going Long
ASE: +0.2% Premium; Near-Parity Premium is Opportunity to Long the Spread
ChipMOS: -3% Discount; Rare Discount is Opportunity to Long the Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC's Range Declining; ASE Near Parity; ChipMOS Rare Discount

<ul>
<li>ChipMOS Revenue Growth for the 2024, but a Weak Fourth Quarter; Gross Margin Hammered</li>
<li>ChipMOS Sees Relative Weakness in Displays, Smartphones / Areas of Strength: Automotive and OLED</li>
<li>Underperform Rating -- Falling Utilization and Conservative Capex Signal OSAT Industry Challenges</li>
</ul>


ChipMOS Revenue Growth for the 2024, but a Weak Fourth Quarter; Gross Margin Hammered
ChipMOS Sees Relative Weakness in Displays, Smartphones / Areas of Strength: Automotive and OLED
Underperform Rating -- Falling Utilization and Conservative Capex Signal OSAT Industry Challenges


ChipMOS Results Shows Signs of a Shifting Semiconductor Market; Precarious Multiples: Underperform

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 Spread Rebounds; ChipMOS Local Short Interest Spiking

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 (Mar 14th): TSMC, Mediatek, Asustek, Hon Hai, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Asustek Computer, Hon Hai...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Trading Range Breakdown? ChipMOS Discount Rare Long Opportunity

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC's Range Declining; ASE Near Parity; ChipMOS Rare Discount

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

ChipMOS Results Shows Signs of a Shifting Semiconductor Market; Precarious Multiples: Underperform

ChipMOS struggled in the fourth quarter. Automotive and OLED sectors show strength, but falling margins and the stock's precarious valuation...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Rebounds; ChipMOS Local Short Interest Spiking

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 (Mar 14th): TSMC, Mediatek, Asustek, Hon Hai, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Asustek Computer, Hon Hai...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Trading Range Breakdown? ChipMOS Discount Rare Long Opportunity

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC's Range Declining; ASE Near Parity; ChipMOS Rare Discount

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

ChipMOS Results Shows Signs of a Shifting Semiconductor Market; Precarious Multiples: Underperform

​ChipMOS struggled in the fourth quarter. Automotive and OLED sectors show strength, but falling margins and the stock's precarious valuation...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

ChipMOS struggled in the fourth quarter. Automotive and OLED sectors show strength, but falling margins and the stock's precarious valuation...