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 margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jul 10th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD30,748m.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in SoftBank, Taiyo Yuden, Fast Retailing, Advantest, Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Mizuho Financial, Lasertec, Valor.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in margin trading positions of JPX stocks as of Jul 10th. The aggregated net margin trading position is USD30,748m.
We tabulate league tables for top/bottom net long/short of margin trading by value, net margin buy as multiple of ADT.
We highlight net margin buy/sell changes in SoftBank, Taiyo Yuden, Fast Retailing, Advantest, Kioxia, Tokyo Electron, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial, Mizuho Financial, Lasertec, Valor.


JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 10th): SoftBank, Taiyo Yuden, Fast Retailing, Advantest, Kioxia

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>Micron, Apple and AMD committed a combined US$43bn-plus to the suppliers they depend on, moving the industry from ordering capacity to financing it and shifting build risk onto the buyers.</li>
<li>Memory economics reached record levels: Samsung's operating profit rose 19x, and Nanya's gross margin hit 79.5% on flat shipments, with prices doing all the work.</li>
<li>SK Hynix raised US$26.5bn for ADRs in the largest US listing by a foreign company, and the week's selloff reversed in two sessions as money returned to memory and compute.</li>
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Micron, Apple and AMD committed a combined US$43bn-plus to the suppliers they depend on, moving the industry from ordering capacity to financing it and shifting build risk onto the buyers.
Memory economics reached record levels: Samsung's operating profit rose 19x, and Nanya's gross margin hit 79.5% on flat shipments, with prices doing all the work.
SK Hynix raised US$26.5bn for ADRs in the largest US listing by a foreign company, and the week's selloff reversed in two sessions as money returned to memory and compute.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Micron, Apple and AMD Start Funding Their Suppliers

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<li>Taiwan's memory leaders tumbled after China's GigaDevice warned prices had peaked, and a US class action accused Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron of colluding to inflate DRAM prices.</li>
<li>A report that Meta will resell spare AI compute sparked a global chip selloff, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 6.27%, though Nomura called the shortage far from over.</li>
<li>Even so, pricing power spread to passives and timing chips, silicon-wafer and component makers led Taiwan's gainers, and Korea pledged another US$290bn into memory fabs.</li>
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Taiwan's memory leaders tumbled after China's GigaDevice warned prices had peaked, and a US class action accused Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron of colluding to inflate DRAM prices.
A report that Meta will resell spare AI compute sparked a global chip selloff, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 6.27%, though Nomura called the shortage far from over.
Even so, pricing power spread to passives and timing chips, silicon-wafer and component makers led Taiwan's gainers, and Korea pledged another US$290bn into memory fabs.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Memory's Big Run Wobbles, But Other Supply Chain Shortages Keep Broadening

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Capital Markets

Chaozhou Three-Circle / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Chaozhou Three-Circle launched Hongkong IPO to raise nearly HK$7.2B. They manufacture electronic ceramic materials and components used in automobiles, smartphones, data centers and telecom base stations.</li>
<li>Company intends to use the proceeds for overseas expansion, automation, enhance supply resilience, for technology R&amp;D, materials innovation and working capital.</li>
<li>Chaozhou Three-Circle has witnessed sustained growth and margin stability. Valuation looks relatively fair and comfortable. Investors can rely on the sustained growth momentum and also incremental growth possibilities.</li>
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Chaozhou Three-Circle launched Hongkong IPO to raise nearly HK$7.2B. They manufacture electronic ceramic materials and components used in automobiles, smartphones, data centers and telecom base stations.
Company intends to use the proceeds for overseas expansion, automation, enhance supply resilience, for technology R&amp;D, materials innovation and working capital.
Chaozhou Three-Circle has witnessed sustained growth and margin stability. Valuation looks relatively fair and comfortable. Investors can rely on the sustained growth momentum and also incremental growth possibilities.


Chaozhou Three-Circle IPO: Sustained Growth, Margin Stability Makes the Issue Attractive

HK/China Equity Long-Short

Osbert Tang, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chaozhou-three-circle-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:50297:1" rel="noopener">Chaozhou Three-Circle (6951 HK)</a>, a key player in electronic ceramic materials and components, will benefit from the demand and scenario upgrades in downstream sectors.</li>
<li>For FY25-28, it will generate an EPS CAGR of 26%, fueled by both revenue growth and margin expansion. Its 1Q26 earnings have already surged by 48.5%.</li>
<li>At the maximum IPO price of HK$100.30, the H-share is priced at a steep 49% HA discount. Re-rating to the global average FY26 PER will give a 21.3% upside.</li>
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Chaozhou Three-Circle (6951 HK), a key player in electronic ceramic materials and components, will benefit from the demand and scenario upgrades in downstream sectors.
For FY25-28, it will generate an EPS CAGR of 26%, fueled by both revenue growth and margin expansion. Its 1Q26 earnings have already surged by 48.5%.
At the maximum IPO price of HK$100.30, the H-share is priced at a steep 49% HA discount. Re-rating to the global average FY26 PER will give a 21.3% upside.


Chaozhou Three-Circle (6951 HK) IPO: Priced Nicely

Japan

MURATA MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD. manufactures and sells ceramic applied electronic components.  The Company's products include filters, capacitors, thermistors, resistors, noise suppression components, coils, piezoelectric sound components, power supplies, sensors, hybrid integrated circuit (IC), and microwave components.

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Murata Manufacturing (6981 JP)

JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 10th): SoftBank, Taiyo Yuden, Fast Retailing, Advantest, Kioxia

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted SoftBank (9984 JP), Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP), Fast Retailing (9983...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Micron, Apple and AMD Start Funding Their Suppliers

Tech giants like Micron, Apple, and AMD are investing billions in their suppliers, shifting industry dynamics and pushing memory economics to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Memory's Big Run Wobbles, But Other Supply Chain Shortages Keep Broadening

Taiwan's memory leaders face challenges, global chip selloff triggered by Meta's AI compute resell plan, but pricing power extends to other chip...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Chaozhou Three-Circle IPO: Sustained Growth, Margin Stability Makes the Issue Attractive

Chaozhou Three-Circle launches HK IPO to raise HK$7.2B for expansion, innovation, and growth, with strong performance and fair valuation....

Tina Banerjee

Chaozhou Three-Circle (6951 HK) IPO: Priced Nicely

Chaozhou Three-Circle is poised to gain from the demand and scenario upgrades in downstream sectors. It has an encouraging earnings outlook and a...

Osbert Tang, CFA

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JPX Margin Trading Weekly (Jul 10th): SoftBank, Taiyo Yuden, Fast Retailing, Advantest, Kioxia

We analyzed JPX margin trading positions report for the past week and highlighted SoftBank (9984 JP), Taiyo Yuden (6976 JP), Fast Retailing (9983...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Micron, Apple and AMD Start Funding Their Suppliers

​Tech giants like Micron, Apple, and AMD are investing billions in their suppliers, shifting industry dynamics and pushing memory economics to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Memory's Big Run Wobbles, But Other Supply Chain Shortages Keep Broadening

​Taiwan's memory leaders face challenges, global chip selloff triggered by Meta's AI compute resell plan, but pricing power extends to other chip...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Chaozhou Three-Circle IPO: Sustained Growth, Margin Stability Makes the Issue Attractive

​Chaozhou Three-Circle launches HK IPO to raise HK$7.2B for expansion, innovation, and growth, with strong performance and fair valuation....

Tina Banerjee

Chaozhou Three-Circle (6951 HK) IPO: Priced Nicely

​Chaozhou Three-Circle is poised to gain from the demand and scenario upgrades in downstream sectors. It has an encouraging earnings outlook and a...

Osbert Tang, CFA

Tech giants like Micron, Apple, and AMD are investing billions in their suppliers, shifting industry dynamics and pushing memory economics to...

Taiwan's memory leaders face challenges, global chip selloff triggered by Meta's AI compute resell plan, but pricing power extends to other chip...

Chaozhou Three-Circle launches HK IPO to raise HK$7.2B for expansion, innovation, and growth, with strong performance and fair valuation....

Chaozhou Three-Circle is poised to gain from the demand and scenario upgrades in downstream sectors. It has an encouraging earnings outlook and a...