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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<li>TSMC June Sales Surge Higher Than Expectations; Apple Will Be Use TSMC's 2nm Node for Next Year's iPhone 17</li>
<li>Wiwynn GDR Offering - US$1.45bn Dilutive Offering, but Momentum Has Been Very Strong </li>
<li>Silergy (6415.TT): Trial-Run with Vanguard, and Recent Stock Drops Represent an Entry Opportunity. </li>
</ul>


TSMC June Sales Surge Higher Than Expectations; Apple Will Be Use TSMC's 2nm Node for Next Year's iPhone 17
Wiwynn GDR Offering - US$1.45bn Dilutive Offering, but Momentum Has Been Very Strong 
Silergy (6415.TT): Trial-Run with Vanguard, and Recent Stock Drops Represent an Entry Opportunity. 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Beat High Expectations; Wiwynn GDR Offering; IPhone 17 to Use 2nm

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>We expect Vanguard's utilization to improve from around 65% in 2Q24 to over 70% in 3Q24.  </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qualcomm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:969:1" rel="noopener">Qualcomm Inc (QCOM US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monolithic-power-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2088:1" rel="noopener">Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (MPWR US)</a> are gradually increasing demand volume in 2Q24 and 3Q24.  </li>
<li>Currently, Vanguard is experiencing a correction from above NTD$142 on July 2nd.  </li>
</ul>


We expect Vanguard's utilization to improve from around 65% in 2Q24 to over 70% in 3Q24.  

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM US) and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (MPWR US) are gradually increasing demand volume in 2Q24 and 3Q24.  
Currently, Vanguard is experiencing a correction from above NTD$142 on July 2nd.  


Vanguard (5347.TT): The Utilization to Improve over 70% in 3Q24.

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported a record quarterly revenue of $804 million for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 7% increase sequentially and a 26% increase year-over-year.</li><li>The growth was attributed to innovation, consistent execution, and a diversified market strategy.</li><li>Key end markets demonstrated mixed but generally positive momentum.</li></ul>

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported a record quarterly revenue of $804 million for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 7% increase sequentially and a 26% increase year-over-year.The growth was attributed to innovation, consistent execution, and a diversified market strategy.Key end markets demonstrated mixed but generally positive momentum.

Monolithic Power Systems: What Is Driving Its Explosive 85% Enterprise Data Growth Outlook?

Global Equities, Multi-Asset PM, Dantes Outlook

Damanick Dantes, CMT

Global Equities, Multi-Asset PM

Dantes Outlook

We invest over a full market cycle, using multi-asset portfolios tailored to each global client, from individuals to family offices.

Built to Endure

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul>
<li>Global equities and commodities contributed to gains throughout our portfolio suite, driven by positive selection effects.</li>
<li>Aggressive strategies continue to outperform their respective benchmarks YTD, especially as tech and crypto stabilize.</li>
<li>Positioning carries over into September, maintaining an underweight to bonds and overweights to global stocks and commodities.</li>
</ul>


Global equities and commodities contributed to gains throughout our portfolio suite, driven by positive selection effects.
Aggressive strategies continue to outperform their respective benchmarks YTD, especially as tech and crypto stabilize.
Positioning carries over into September, maintaining an underweight to bonds and overweights to global stocks and commodities.


Portfolio Update: Selective in Global Stocks, Commodities, Underweight Bonds

<ul><li>Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported its 14th consecutive year of revenue growth in 2025, achieving full-year revenue of $2.8 billion, a 26.4% increase over 2024.</li><li>The fourth quarter set a quarterly revenue record of $751.2 million, marking gains of 1.9% sequentially and 20.8% year-over-year.</li><li>The company highlighted strong execution, innovation, and a customer-centric approach as key contributors to these results.</li></ul>

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported its 14th consecutive year of revenue growth in 2025, achieving full-year revenue of $2.8 billion, a 26.4% increase over 2024.The fourth quarter set a quarterly revenue record of $751.2 million, marking gains of 1.9% sequentially and 20.8% year-over-year.The company highlighted strong execution, innovation, and a customer-centric approach as key contributors to these results.

Monolithic Power Systems: Riding The AI Data Center Wave—But Can It Sustain This Explosive Demand Cycle?

United States

Monolithic Power Systems Inc specializes in high-performance, integrated power solutions. The Company provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.

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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (MPWR US)

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Beat High Expectations; Wiwynn GDR Offering; IPhone 17 to Use 2nm

TSMC's strong June sales exceed expectations, Apple to use TSMC's 2nm node for iPhone 17 next year. Wiwynn's US$1.45bn dilutive offering shows...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Vanguard (5347.TT): The Utilization to Improve over 70% in 3Q24.

Vanguard's utilization expected to improve as demand volume increases for Qualcomm Inc and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc in 2Q24 and 3Q24, despite...

Patrick Liao

Monolithic Power Systems: What Is Driving Its Explosive 85% Enterprise Data Growth Outlook?

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported a record quarterly revenue of $804 million for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 7% increase...

Baptista Research

Portfolio Update: Selective in Global Stocks, Commodities, Underweight Bonds

Breakdown of our global multi-asset portfolios with performance and positioning. We're overweight stocks and commodities and underweight bonds,...

Damanick Dantes, CMT

Monolithic Power Systems: Riding The AI Data Center Wave—But Can It Sustain This Explosive Demand Cycle?

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported its 14th consecutive year of revenue growth in 2025, achieving full-year revenue of $2.8 billion, a 26.4%...

Baptista Research

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Sales Beat High Expectations; Wiwynn GDR Offering; IPhone 17 to Use 2nm

​TSMC's strong June sales exceed expectations, Apple to use TSMC's 2nm node for iPhone 17 next year. Wiwynn's US$1.45bn dilutive offering shows...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Vanguard (5347.TT): The Utilization to Improve over 70% in 3Q24.

​Vanguard's utilization expected to improve as demand volume increases for Qualcomm Inc and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc in 2Q24 and 3Q24, despite...

Patrick Liao

Monolithic Power Systems: What Is Driving Its Explosive 85% Enterprise Data Growth Outlook?

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported a record quarterly revenue of $804 million for the first quarter of 2026, marking a 7% increase...

Baptista Research

Portfolio Update: Selective in Global Stocks, Commodities, Underweight Bonds

Breakdown of our global multi-asset portfolios with performance and positioning. We're overweight stocks and commodities and underweight bonds,...

Damanick Dantes, CMT

Monolithic Power Systems: Riding The AI Data Center Wave—But Can It Sustain This Explosive Demand Cycle?

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. reported its 14th consecutive year of revenue growth in 2025, achieving full-year revenue of $2.8 billion, a 26.4%...

Baptista Research

TSMC's strong June sales exceed expectations, Apple to use TSMC's 2nm node for iPhone 17 next year. Wiwynn's US$1.45bn dilutive offering shows...

Vanguard's utilization expected to improve as demand volume increases for Qualcomm Inc and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc in 2Q24 and 3Q24, despite...