Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors, The Circuit

The Circuit

Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors

A Podcast On the Business of Semiconductors. With Jay Goldberg and Ben Bajarin

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Qorvo and MediaTek reported mixed results, with Qorvo seeing a significant stock drop due to lowered guidance, indicating possible share loss in flagship smartphones.</li><li>Qualcomm may see strength in the high-end ASP of Android phones, but the RF market is competitive, with Qualcomm and Broadcom potentially impacting competitors like Qorvo and Skyworks.</li><li>Intel faced challenges with credibility on Wall Street due to a Reuters article criticizing CEO Pat's turnaround efforts, highlighting the importance of cultural alignment and strategic decision-making for the company's future.</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Qorvo and MediaTek reported mixed results, with Qorvo seeing a significant stock drop due to lowered guidance, indicating possible share loss in flagship smartphones.Qualcomm may see strength in the high-end ASP of Android phones, but the RF market is competitive, with Qualcomm and Broadcom potentially impacting competitors like Qorvo and Skyworks.Intel faced challenges with credibility on Wall Street due to a Reuters article criticizing CEO Pat's turnaround efforts, highlighting the importance of cultural alignment and strategic decision-making for the company's future.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Episode 92: Another week in Semi's Earnings. -AMD, Intel, Capex growth in Cloud

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 Nov 1st which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,018.3bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD778mln. 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, United Microelectronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 1st which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,018.3bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD778mln. 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, United Microelectronics.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 1st): TSMC, United Microelectronics

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

<ul>
<li>3Q24 Performance Signals Advanced Products Making Major Progress; 20% Topline Growth &amp; Improved China Market Conditions</li>
<li>Flagship Mobile Revenue Leading the Charge in China and Emerging Markets</li>
<li>ASIC and AI Accelerator Progress: Estimate 2025E/2026E Initial Mass Production; Maintain Structural Long Rating.</li>
</ul>


3Q24 Performance Signals Advanced Products Making Major Progress; 20% Topline Growth &amp; Improved China Market Conditions
Flagship Mobile Revenue Leading the Charge in China and Emerging Markets
ASIC and AI Accelerator Progress: Estimate 2025E/2026E Initial Mass Production; Maintain Structural Long Rating.


Mediatek's Advanced Product Strategy Showing Major Progress; Maintain Structural Long

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

<ul>
<li>Rising D9400 demand will offset lower-end SP demand weakness in 4Q24. </li>
<li>MTK has over 30% market share of flagship SPs in China, so flagship sales growth in 2025 will be below 70%. </li>
<li>For China demand, it is better than expected compared to one year ago for SPs, TVs, modems, and connectivity.</li>
</ul>


Rising D9400 demand will offset lower-end SP demand weakness in 4Q24. 
MTK has over 30% market share of flagship SPs in China, so flagship sales growth in 2025 will be below 70%. 
For China demand, it is better than expected compared to one year ago for SPs, TVs, modems, and connectivity.


MediaTek (2454.TT): Weakness in the 4Q24 Is Offset by the Demand for D9400.

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,046.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,128mln. 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, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan, United Microelectronics.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 25th which has an aggregated holding worth USD1,046.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,128mln. 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, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine Corp Taiwan, United Microelectronics.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 25th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer

Taiwan

MediaTek Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company for wireless communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company provides SOC system solutions for wireless communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and Blu-ray products.

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Mediatek Inc (2454 TT)

Episode 92: Another week in Semi's Earnings. -AMD, Intel, Capex growth in Cloud

In summary, the semiconductor industry is experiencing shifts in market dynamics, with companies like Qorvo and Qualcomm making strategic decisions...

The Circuit

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 1st): TSMC, United Microelectronics

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, United Microelectronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Mediatek's Advanced Product Strategy Showing Major Progress; Maintain Structural Long

Advanced products at 3Q24 are showing strong performance with 20% topline growth, driven by flagship mobile revenue in China and emerging markets.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

MediaTek (2454.TT): Weakness in the 4Q24 Is Offset by the Demand for D9400.

Strong demand for D9400 will help balance out the weaker demand for lower-end SPs in the 4Q24, with MTK holding a significant market share in...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 25th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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52-week Range

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Episode 92: Another week in Semi's Earnings. -AMD, Intel, Capex growth in Cloud

In summary, the semiconductor industry is experiencing shifts in market dynamics, with companies like Qorvo and Qualcomm making strategic decisions...

The Circuit

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Nov 1st): TSMC, United Microelectronics

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, United Microelectronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Mediatek's Advanced Product Strategy Showing Major Progress; Maintain Structural Long

​Advanced products at 3Q24 are showing strong performance with 20% topline growth, driven by flagship mobile revenue in China and emerging markets.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

MediaTek (2454.TT): Weakness in the 4Q24 Is Offset by the Demand for D9400.

​Strong demand for D9400 will help balance out the weaker demand for lower-end SPs in the 4Q24, with MTK holding a significant market share in...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 25th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron, Quanta Computer

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Wistron,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Advanced products at 3Q24 are showing strong performance with 20% topline growth, driven by flagship mobile revenue in China and emerging markets.

Strong demand for D9400 will help balance out the weaker demand for lower-end SPs in the 4Q24, with MTK holding a significant market share in...