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)

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Memory signals -- Memory revenue +309% YoY, still climbing month-to-month. Acer (+68%)  cites memory price hikes inducing PC pull-forward demand; Q2 PC revenue inflated,  Q3 unwind risk.</li>
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AI server signals -- Demand sustained for four straight months at dedicated server assemblers. Quanta +121%, Wistron +112%, Inventec +37%, Hon Hai +30%; 4-month YTD  revenue growth +52%.</li>
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Bifurcation signals -- AI server vs. non-AI server performance bifurcation widens... Display/Optics subsector revenue −2.7% YoY (first  chain-level negative).</li>
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Memory signals -- Memory revenue +309% YoY, still climbing month-to-month. Acer (+68%)  cites memory price hikes inducing PC pull-forward demand; Q2 PC revenue inflated,  Q3 unwind risk.

AI server signals -- Demand sustained for four straight months at dedicated server assemblers. Quanta +121%, Wistron +112%, Inventec +37%, Hon Hai +30%; 4-month YTD  revenue growth +52%.

Bifurcation signals -- AI server vs. non-AI server performance bifurcation widens... Display/Optics subsector revenue −2.7% YoY (first  chain-level negative).


Taiwan April Sales Signals: AI Server Ramp Sustains & Memory Cycle Bleeds Into PC OEMs

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD34.4bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Fubon Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 24th. The aggregated short interest was USD34.4bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Fubon Financial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD38.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial, Cathay Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 17th. The aggregated short interest was USD38.3bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial, Cathay Financial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 17th): MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial

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Taiwan's March 2026 monthly sales, covering our universe of about 150 supply-chain names, show revenue up +46% aggegate sales growth YoY, one of the strongest months of the current cycle.</li>
<li>The strongest pockets are where AI hardware buildout flows: Memory +196%, AI Server ODMs +57%, Electronic Components +60%, TSMC +45%, successive layers of the same AI-capex wave.</li>
<li>The chain is bifurcated. Display, Analog, and PC names are flat; ASIC design-service names are down. One cannot treat the AI supply chain as one block.</li>
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Taiwan's March 2026 monthly sales, covering our universe of about 150 supply-chain names, show revenue up +46% aggegate sales growth YoY, one of the strongest months of the current cycle.
The strongest pockets are where AI hardware buildout flows: Memory +196%, AI Server ODMs +57%, Electronic Components +60%, TSMC +45%, successive layers of the same AI-capex wave.
The chain is bifurcated. Display, Analog, and PC names are flat; ASIC design-service names are down. One cannot treat the AI supply chain as one block.


Where the AI & Semi Supply Chain Is Actually Flowing: Bottom-Up Read From Taiwan's March Sales Data

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 10th. The aggregated short interest was USD35.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in MediaTek, Nanya Technology, CTBC Financial, Winbond Electronics, Elite Material.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 10th. The aggregated short interest was USD35.6bn.
We tabulate league tables for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in MediaTek, Nanya Technology, CTBC Financial, Winbond Electronics, Elite Material.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 10th): MediaTek, Nanya Technology, CTBC Financial

Taiwan

Faraday Technology Corp. designs and manufactures application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and wafers.

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Taiwan April Sales Signals: AI Server Ramp Sustains & Memory Cycle Bleeds Into PC OEMs

Memory subsector revenue surges 309% YoY, driven by price hikes; AI server demand remains strong, while non-AI server performance falters.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Winbond Electronics (2344 TT), King Yuan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 17th): MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Where the AI & Semi Supply Chain Is Actually Flowing: Bottom-Up Read From Taiwan's March Sales Data

Taiwan's March 2026 sales show strong growth in AI hardware sectors, with Memory up 196% and TSMC up 45%. The supply chain is sharply bifurcated,...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 10th): MediaTek, Nanya Technology, CTBC Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MediaTek, Nanya Technology, CTBC Financial,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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Taiwan April Sales Signals: AI Server Ramp Sustains & Memory Cycle Bleeds Into PC OEMs

​Memory subsector revenue surges 309% YoY, driven by price hikes; AI server demand remains strong, while non-AI server performance falters.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 24th): Winbond Electronics, King Yuan Electronics, Cathay Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Winbond Electronics (2344 TT), King Yuan...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 17th): MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE Industrial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MediaTek, Formosa Plastics, CTBC Financial, ASE...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Where the AI & Semi Supply Chain Is Actually Flowing: Bottom-Up Read From Taiwan's March Sales Data

​Taiwan's March 2026 sales show strong growth in AI hardware sectors, with Memory up 196% and TSMC up 45%. The supply chain is sharply bifurcated,...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 10th): MediaTek, Nanya Technology, CTBC Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in MediaTek, Nanya Technology, CTBC Financial,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Memory subsector revenue surges 309% YoY, driven by price hikes; AI server demand remains strong, while non-AI server performance falters.

Taiwan's March 2026 sales show strong growth in AI hardware sectors, with Memory up 196% and TSMC up 45%. The supply chain is sharply bifurcated,...