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

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<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>
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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 Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Trump Adminstration Gearing Up to Further Restrict China's Access to Chip Technology -- Could Restrict Servicing of Existing Equipment</li>
<li>Foxconn and Honda: Could This Be a New Alliance in EV Manufacturing?</li>
<li>TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will TSMC Work on Intel Foundry Services? There Are Three Paradoxes... </li>
</ul>


Trump Adminstration Gearing Up to Further Restrict China's Access to Chip Technology -- Could Restrict Servicing of Existing Equipment
Foxconn and Honda: Could This Be a New Alliance in EV Manufacturing?
TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will TSMC Work on Intel Foundry Services? There Are Three Paradoxes... 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Trump's New China Chip Restrictions; Foxconn & Honda Alliance?; TSMC & Intel

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<li>TSMC: +17.2% Premium; Wait for Lower Levels Before Going Long</li>
<li>UMC: -1.9% Discount; Can Consider Going Long the Spread at Current Level</li>
<li>ASE: -0.6% Discount; Discount is Opportunity to Long the Spread</li>
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TSMC: +17.2% Premium; Wait for Lower Levels Before Going Long
UMC: -1.9% Discount; Can Consider Going Long the Spread at Current Level
ASE: -0.6% Discount; Discount is Opportunity to Long the Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Falls From Elevated Level; UMC & ASE Discount Opportunity

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<li>TSMC: +22.2% Premium; Wait for Higher Level Before Fresh Short of Spread</li>
<li>UMC: 0% Premium (Parity) -- Massive Increase in ADR Headroom</li>
<li>ChipMOS: +0.5% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Levels; Earnings Ahead</li>
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TSMC: +22.2% Premium; Wait for Higher Level Before Fresh Short of Spread
UMC: 0% Premium (Parity) -- Massive Increase in ADR Headroom
ChipMOS: +0.5% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Levels; Earnings Ahead


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Eases Down; Massive Change in UMC Headroom

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<li>TSMC: +24.7% Premium; Can Consider Shorting the Spread At Current Level</li>
<li>ASE: +2.6% Premium; Wait for Closer to Parity Before Going Long Again</li>
<li>ChipMOS: +1.8% Premium; Can Continue to Consider Shorting at Current Level</li>
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TSMC: +24.7% Premium; Can Consider Shorting the Spread At Current Level
ASE: +2.6% Premium; Wait for Closer to Parity Before Going Long Again
ChipMOS: +1.8% Premium; Can Continue to Consider Shorting at Current Level


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Back to Extremes; ChipMOS Still High

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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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Chipmos Technologies (8150 TT)

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

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Trump's New China Chip Restrictions; Foxconn & Honda Alliance?; TSMC & Intel

Trump Admin preparing to further limit China's chip access; Foxconn and Honda potentially teaming up for EVs; TSMC considering Intel foundry...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Falls From Elevated Level; UMC & ASE Discount 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 Premium Eases Down; Massive Change in UMC Headroom

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 Spread Back to Extremes; ChipMOS Still High

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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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

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Trump's New China Chip Restrictions; Foxconn & Honda Alliance?; TSMC & Intel

​Trump Admin preparing to further limit China's chip access; Foxconn and Honda potentially teaming up for EVs; TSMC considering Intel foundry...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Falls From Elevated Level; UMC & ASE Discount 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 Premium Eases Down; Massive Change in UMC Headroom

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 Spread Back to Extremes; ChipMOS Still High

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

Trump Admin preparing to further limit China's chip access; Foxconn and Honda potentially teaming up for EVs; TSMC considering Intel foundry...