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) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +22.9% ADR Premium is Near an All-Time High; Long Taiwan Shares vs. Short the ADR</li>
<li>UMC: 2.2% Premium; Flipped Positive From a Discount; Likely to Contract</li>
<li>ASE: +13.3%; Short the Historically High Spread at the Current Level</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +22.9% ADR Premium is Near an All-Time High; Long Taiwan Shares vs. Short the ADR
UMC: 2.2% Premium; Flipped Positive From a Discount; Likely to Contract
ASE: +13.3%; Short the Historically High Spread at the Current Level


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: Long TSMC Taiwan Shares Vs. ADR on Historically High Spread; UMC, ASE

<ul>
<li>ChipMOS Margin Rebound Sputters, Guidance Implies Margins Could Remain Under Pressure</li>
<li>Valuation Appears Precarious In Light of Latest Results and Guidance</li>
<li>Valuation Appears Precarious In Light of Latest Results and Guidance</li>
</ul>


ChipMOS Margin Rebound Sputters, Guidance Implies Margins Could Remain Under Pressure
Valuation Appears Precarious In Light of Latest Results and Guidance
Valuation Appears Precarious In Light of Latest Results and Guidance


ChipMOS: Valuation at Risk Given Latest Results; Short Interest Shows Sentiment Has Room to Shift

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +17.3% Premium, High Double Digit Level Persisting Since CNY</li>
<li>UMC: -1.5% Discount, We Believe Spread Biased to Go Positive</li>
<li>ChipMOS: +0.6% Premium, Collapsed from +4.6%. Now Within Typical Range.</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +17.3% Premium, High Double Digit Level Persisting Since CNY
UMC: -1.5% Discount, We Believe Spread Biased to Go Positive
ChipMOS: +0.6% Premium, Collapsed from +4.6%. Now Within Typical Range.


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Post-CNY Spread Persisting; Why UMC Discount Could Flip Positive

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +16.6% ADR Premium, Still High After CNY Multi-Day Taiwan Market Close</li>
<li>UMC: 1.3% ADR Premium, Still Historically High After CNY Break</li>
<li>ChipMOS: +4.2% Premium, Very Rare &amp; High Level, Not Sustainable</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +16.6% ADR Premium, Still High After CNY Multi-Day Taiwan Market Close
UMC: 1.3% ADR Premium, Still Historically High After CNY Break
ChipMOS: +4.2% Premium, Very Rare &amp; High Level, Not Sustainable


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: High Spreads Persist After CNY Break

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +13.5% ADR Premium, Historically High Spread Represents Short Opportunity</li>
<li>UMC: -0.9% ADR Discount, Results Tomorrow Could Open Up Trade Opportunity</li>
<li>ASE: +9.1% Premium, Historically High But Likely Best to Wait for Higher Levels</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +13.5% ADR Premium, Historically High Spread Represents Short Opportunity
UMC: -0.9% ADR Discount, Results Tomorrow Could Open Up Trade Opportunity
ASE: +9.1% Premium, Historically High But Likely Best to Wait for Higher Levels


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: Can TSMC Sustain Extreme ADR Spread?; UMC Results Catalyst Tomorrow

Taiwan

ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. offers semiconductor testing and packaging solutions to companies, integrated device manufacturers, and foundries. The Company provides a broad range of back-end testing services for high density memory, mixed-signal and liquid crystal display.

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: Long TSMC Taiwan Shares Vs. ADR on Historically High Spread; UMC, ASE

Investors are advised to Long TSMC's Taiwan shares vs. Short the ADR, while UMC's ADR premium has flipped positive and ASE's spread is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

ChipMOS: Valuation at Risk Given Latest Results; Short Interest Shows Sentiment Has Room to Shift

ChipMOS isn't cheap given a sputtering margin rebound. The market still has significant room to shift towards negative sentiment.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Post-CNY Spread Persisting; Why UMC Discount Could Flip Positive

TSMC maintaining a high premium, UMC is expected to shift to a positive spread, ChipMOS back within the typical range after premium collapse.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: High Spreads Persist After CNY Break

Taiwan semiconductor companies TSMC, UMC, and ChipMOS continue to maintain high ADR premiums after the Chinese New Year break, with ChipMOS'...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: Can TSMC Sustain Extreme ADR Spread?; UMC Results Catalyst Tomorrow

TSMC's ADR premium history suggests a short opportunity, while UMC's results tomorrow could open up a trade. Also, why waiting for ASE's premium...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: Long TSMC Taiwan Shares Vs. ADR on Historically High Spread; UMC, ASE

​Investors are advised to Long TSMC's Taiwan shares vs. Short the ADR, while UMC's ADR premium has flipped positive and ASE's spread is...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

ChipMOS: Valuation at Risk Given Latest Results; Short Interest Shows Sentiment Has Room to Shift

ChipMOS isn't cheap given a sputtering margin rebound. The market still has significant room to shift towards negative sentiment.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Post-CNY Spread Persisting; Why UMC Discount Could Flip Positive

​TSMC maintaining a high premium, UMC is expected to shift to a positive spread, ChipMOS back within the typical range after premium collapse.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: High Spreads Persist After CNY Break

​Taiwan semiconductor companies TSMC, UMC, and ChipMOS continue to maintain high ADR premiums after the Chinese New Year break, with ChipMOS'...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: Can TSMC Sustain Extreme ADR Spread?; UMC Results Catalyst Tomorrow

​TSMC's ADR premium history suggests a short opportunity, while UMC's results tomorrow could open up a trade. Also, why waiting for ASE's premium...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Investors are advised to Long TSMC's Taiwan shares vs. Short the ADR, while UMC's ADR premium has flipped positive and ASE's spread is...

TSMC maintaining a high premium, UMC is expected to shift to a positive spread, ChipMOS back within the typical range after premium collapse.

Taiwan semiconductor companies TSMC, UMC, and ChipMOS continue to maintain high ADR premiums after the Chinese New Year break, with ChipMOS'...

TSMC's ADR premium history suggests a short opportunity, while UMC's results tomorrow could open up a trade. Also, why waiting for ASE's premium...