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.

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul>
<li>TSMC: 7.4% Premium -- Previous Short Has Worked, Now Wait For Better Levels</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -2.0% Discount -- Good Level to Go Long the Spread</li>
<li>CHT: -1.2% Discount -- Good Level to Go Long the Spread</li>
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TSMC: 7.4% Premium -- Previous Short Has Worked, Now Wait For Better Levels
ChipMOS: -2.0% Discount -- Good Level to Go Long the Spread
CHT: -1.2% Discount -- Good Level to Go Long the Spread


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Slumps; CHT & ChipMOS at Rare Opportunity Levels

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<li>TSMC's ADR premium is 10.4%, this is a decent level to short it based on the historical trading range.</li>
<li>UMC's ADR premium is near a good level to short the spread but one should wait for it to rise above 1.5% in our view.</li>
<li>UMC ADR short interest continues to trend higher; TSMC ADR short interest continues to fall.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's ADR premium is 10.4%, this is a decent level to short it based on the historical trading range.
UMC's ADR premium is near a good level to short the spread but one should wait for it to rise above 1.5% in our view.
UMC ADR short interest continues to trend higher; TSMC ADR short interest continues to fall.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC ADR Spread at Decent Short Level; UMC ADR Short Interest Soaring

<ul>
<li>Premiums have generally fallen sharply most recently, likely driven by weaker global markets.</li>
<li>Key earnings: TSMC reported last week; UMC and ASE to report this week.</li>
<li>We describe our latest recommended premium/discount levels to Long or Short the spreads.</li>
</ul>


Premiums have generally fallen sharply most recently, likely driven by weaker global markets.
Key earnings: TSMC reported last week; UMC and ASE to report this week.
We describe our latest recommended premium/discount levels to Long or Short the spreads.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: Sharp Premium Drops Most Recently; Key Levels to Long or Short

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<li>Our range for TSMC's spread trading appears to be working. Premium has rebounded lately and we would Short if breaks above 9.8%.</li>
<li>Our UMC trading range also appears to be working. We should Short if the premium increases slightly further to break 1%.</li>
<li>One can consider Shorting ASE's ADR premium at the current 10.8% premium level. After latest premium spike, risk appears skewed to the downside in the coming weeks.</li>
</ul>


Our range for TSMC's spread trading appears to be working. Premium has rebounded lately and we would Short if breaks above 9.8%.
Our UMC trading range also appears to be working. We should Short if the premium increases slightly further to break 1%.
One can consider Shorting ASE's ADR premium at the current 10.8% premium level. After latest premium spike, risk appears skewed to the downside in the coming weeks.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC & UMC Trading Ranges Working; Short ASE Spread at Latest Level

<ul>
<li>TSMC's ADR premium/discount appears to have shown a clear decline in trading range recently, down from the 10% level.</li>
<li>UMC &amp; ASE joined corporate days today in Taipei, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term.</li>
<li>We provide spread levels we view as compelling from a risk/reward perspective.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's ADR premium/discount appears to have shown a clear decline in trading range recently, down from the 10% level.
UMC &amp; ASE joined corporate days today in Taipei, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term.
We provide spread levels we view as compelling from a risk/reward perspective.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread In Clear Downtrend; UMC & ASE Corporate Days Could Support

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Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. provides local, domestic, and international long distance services. The Company also offers wireless telecommunication, paging, and Internet services.

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Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Slumps; CHT & ChipMOS at Rare Opportunity Levels

In this piece we provide our long and short levels for each dual-listing spread. ChipMOS and CHT spreads are at historically rare levels.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC ADR Spread at Decent Short Level; UMC ADR Short Interest Soaring

TSMC's ADR premium is 10.4%, this is a decent level to short it based on the historical trading range. Short interest in TSMC ADRs has continued to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: Sharp Premium Drops Most Recently; Key Levels to Long or Short

TSMC results last week. UMC and ASE results this week. We describe our latest recommended premium/discount levels to Long or Short the spreads.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC & UMC Trading Ranges Working; Short ASE Spread at Latest Level

There has been a general bounce in ADR premiums recently. If they go a bit higher then one can consider shorting TSMC and UMC premiums; we provide...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread In Clear Downtrend; UMC & ASE Corporate Days Could Support

UMC & ASE joined corporate days today, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term. We provide our view on spread ranges for Long...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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