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

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<li>The Industry Is Moving From Cyclical Volatility Into a Sticky Pricing Era.</li>
<li>Why Memory Pricing is Becoming Sticky. -- HBM Memory is Hard to Swap Out Once Designed Into a GPU Product.</li>
<li>Investment View: Entering Memory's Sticky Pricing Era -- Structurally Long Micron &amp; SK Hynix; Underperform for Nanya Tech.</li>
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The Industry Is Moving From Cyclical Volatility Into a Sticky Pricing Era.
Why Memory Pricing is Becoming Sticky. -- HBM Memory is Hard to Swap Out Once Designed Into a GPU Product.
Investment View: Entering Memory's Sticky Pricing Era -- Structurally Long Micron &amp; SK Hynix; Underperform for Nanya Tech.


Memory Monitor: The Sticky Era -- Memory’s Transition from Spot Pricing to Long-Cycle Commitments

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<li>From Cycles to Systems: Memory's Pivot to Strategic AI Infrastructure</li>
<li>SK Hynix Leads in HBM4 Execution Thus Far; But How This Next HBM Advancement is Carved Up Remains to Be Seen</li>
<li>Conclusion: Memory Market Becoming Less Commoditized and More Specialized into Advanced Categories</li>
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From Cycles to Systems: Memory's Pivot to Strategic AI Infrastructure
SK Hynix Leads in HBM4 Execution Thus Far; But How This Next HBM Advancement is Carved Up Remains to Be Seen
Conclusion: Memory Market Becoming Less Commoditized and More Specialized into Advanced Categories


Memory Monitor: SK Hynix Vs. Micron -- Different Speeds & Focus, Same Structural Shift

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 foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,885mln. We tabulate the league tables 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, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components, Hon Hai Precision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,885mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components, Hon Hai Precision.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul>
<li>Intel Tapes Out New PC Chips on TSMC 2nm -- Dual-Node Nova Lake Strategy Shows Dependence on TSMC... and Value of UMC for INTC in the Long-Term</li>
<li>DRAM Memory Outlook -- Nanya Results See Non-AI DRAM Demand Rebound; DDR4 Shortage Tightens, Expects Continued Strength in 2H25</li>
<li>PC 2Q25: 6-7% Unit Growth YoY Is Pretty Good. 2025 Looks like a 5-6% Growth Year </li>
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Intel Tapes Out New PC Chips on TSMC 2nm -- Dual-Node Nova Lake Strategy Shows Dependence on TSMC... and Value of UMC for INTC in the Long-Term
DRAM Memory Outlook -- Nanya Results See Non-AI DRAM Demand Rebound; DDR4 Shortage Tightens, Expects Continued Strength in 2H25
PC 2Q25: 6-7% Unit Growth YoY Is Pretty Good. 2025 Looks like a 5-6% Growth Year 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel Tapes Out New Chips at TSMC - What It Means; PC Demand Growth in Focus

<ul>
<li>Samsung Said to Have Give Up Chasing TSMC at the Leading Edge of Chip Manufacturing</li>
<li>Xiaomi’s Tesla-Killer YU7 EV Surges in Orders -- TSMC Rides the Wave as Core Chip Supplier</li>
<li>TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will Rapidus Threaten TSMC's 2nm Market? We Think It's Too Early to Say (II)</li>
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Samsung Said to Have Give Up Chasing TSMC at the Leading Edge of Chip Manufacturing
Xiaomi’s Tesla-Killer YU7 EV Surges in Orders -- TSMC Rides the Wave as Core Chip Supplier
TSMC (2330.TT; TSM.US): Will Rapidus Threaten TSMC's 2nm Market? We Think It's Too Early to Say (II)


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Has Samsung Given Up Chasing TSMC?; Xiaomi Tesla-Killer EV Using Key TSMC Chips

Taiwan

Nanya Technology Corp. manufactures and markets dynamic random access memories (DRAMs).  The Company sells its products in Taiwan and exports worldwide.

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Memory Monitor: The Sticky Era -- Memory’s Transition from Spot Pricing to Long-Cycle Commitments

The industry is transitioning to a "sticky pricing era" due to the difficulty of swapping out HBM memory in GPU products, leading to a structural...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: SK Hynix Vs. Micron -- Different Speeds & Focus, Same Structural Shift

The memory market is shifting towards specialized AI infrastructure, with SK Hynix leading in HBM4 execution. #AI #memory #technology

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel Tapes Out New Chips at TSMC - What It Means; PC Demand Growth in Focus

Intel relies on TSMC for new PC chips, Nanya sees rebound in non-AI DRAM demand, PC unit growth expected to continue in 2025.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Has Samsung Given Up Chasing TSMC?; Xiaomi Tesla-Killer EV Using Key TSMC Chips

Samsung has reportedly stopped trying to catch up to TSMC in chip manufacturing, while TSMC benefits from Xiaomi's surge in EV orders. The threat...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Memory Monitor: The Sticky Era -- Memory’s Transition from Spot Pricing to Long-Cycle Commitments

​The industry is transitioning to a "sticky pricing era" due to the difficulty of swapping out HBM memory in GPU products, leading to a structural...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: SK Hynix Vs. Micron -- Different Speeds & Focus, Same Structural Shift

​The memory market is shifting towards specialized AI infrastructure, with SK Hynix leading in HBM4 execution. #AI #memory #technology

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Intel Tapes Out New Chips at TSMC - What It Means; PC Demand Growth in Focus

​Intel relies on TSMC for new PC chips, Nanya sees rebound in non-AI DRAM demand, PC unit growth expected to continue in 2025.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Has Samsung Given Up Chasing TSMC?; Xiaomi Tesla-Killer EV Using Key TSMC Chips

​Samsung has reportedly stopped trying to catch up to TSMC in chip manufacturing, while TSMC benefits from Xiaomi's surge in EV orders. The threat...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

The industry is transitioning to a "sticky pricing era" due to the difficulty of swapping out HBM memory in GPU products, leading to a structural...

The memory market is shifting towards specialized AI infrastructure, with SK Hynix leading in HBM4 execution. #AI #memory #technology

Intel relies on TSMC for new PC chips, Nanya sees rebound in non-AI DRAM demand, PC unit growth expected to continue in 2025.

Samsung has reportedly stopped trying to catch up to TSMC in chip manufacturing, while TSMC benefits from Xiaomi's surge in EV orders. The threat...