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>Taiwan Tech Rebounds Sharply Alongside Major Nvidia/U.S. Tech Rebound Last Week. Wave of Major Earnings Releases This Week -- See Our Key Events Section.</li>
<li>Apple's Latest Supplier List Released Last Week -- Nanya Tech, Lotes, and Novatek Dropped. New List Shows Apple Struggling to Diversify from China.</li>
<li>Apple iOS 18 Will Heavily Feature Edge AI Running Locally on the iPhone for User' Privacy and Security -- We Believe This Could Be a Major Driver of Phone Upgrades</li>
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Taiwan Tech Rebounds Sharply Alongside Major Nvidia/U.S. Tech Rebound Last Week. Wave of Major Earnings Releases This Week -- See Our Key Events Section.
Apple's Latest Supplier List Released Last Week -- Nanya Tech, Lotes, and Novatek Dropped. New List Shows Apple Struggling to Diversify from China.
Apple iOS 18 Will Heavily Feature Edge AI Running Locally on the iPhone for User' Privacy and Security -- We Believe This Could Be a Major Driver of Phone Upgrades


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Major Week of Earnings; Apple's Edge AI Could Make Your Current IPhone Obsolete

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<li>Taiwan Tech Shares Fell Sharply Along With Global Selling -- Semiconductor and AI Names Most Exposed</li>
<li>What Is TSMC Telling Us About Semi Supply Chain Stories at Its Investor Conference? </li>
<li>ASE Technology Holding (3711 TT) Wins iPhone 16 System-in-Package Order from Apple (AAPL US)</li>
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Taiwan Tech Shares Fell Sharply Along With Global Selling -- Semiconductor and AI Names Most Exposed
What Is TSMC Telling Us About Semi Supply Chain Stories at Its Investor Conference? 
ASE Technology Holding (3711 TT) Wins iPhone 16 System-in-Package Order from Apple (AAPL US)


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Semi/AI Darlings Slammed; TSMC Supply Chain Insights; ASE Wins Key IPhone Order

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the T50 and T100 Indices for the June 2024 index rebal event.</li>
<li>According to our estimates, there are currently no expected index changes for the T50 index.</li>
<li>However, there could be five changes for the T50 and one of the expected DELs  <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bizlink-holding-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6779:1" rel="noopener">Bizlink Holding (3665 TT)</a> could also be deleted from the TDIV index. </li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for the T50 and T100 Indices for the June 2024 index rebal event.
According to our estimates, there are currently no expected index changes for the T50 index.
However, there could be five changes for the T50 and one of the expected DELs  Bizlink Holding (3665 TT) could also be deleted from the TDIV index. 


Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Jun 24: Bizlink TDIV Deletion Deep in the Money

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<li>Apple supply chain names are falling due concerns about weak iPhone shipments. Global PC shipments returned to growth as per IDC data.</li>
<li>TSMC and ASML results this week and will be cruical for the market. Can TSMC rally again to achieve new highs or will it continue trading lower?</li>
<li>Nanya Technology sees DRAM Industry pricing rising through 2024E; but is underperforming financially.</li>
</ul>


Apple supply chain names are falling due concerns about weak iPhone shipments. Global PC shipments returned to growth as per IDC data.
TSMC and ASML results this week and will be cruical for the market. Can TSMC rally again to achieve new highs or will it continue trading lower?
Nanya Technology sees DRAM Industry pricing rising through 2024E; but is underperforming financially.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Suppliers Slump on IPhone; PC Volumes Back to Growth; TSMC & ASML Results

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<li>Latest Nanya Tech results showed weak margin rebound. Gross margin rebounded but remained below zero.</li>
<li>Nanya expects DRAM pricing improvement through 2024E; due to demand for AI related memory products reducing capacity for other DRAM products rather than improvement for Nanya's main Consumer segment.</li>
<li>Micron is reportedly increasing prices post Taiwan earthquake and this is positive, but we see Nanya's 2024E consensus margin expectations set at a high bar and the stock isn't cheap.</li>
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Latest Nanya Tech results showed weak margin rebound. Gross margin rebounded but remained below zero.
Nanya expects DRAM pricing improvement through 2024E; due to demand for AI related memory products reducing capacity for other DRAM products rather than improvement for Nanya's main Consumer segment.
Micron is reportedly increasing prices post Taiwan earthquake and this is positive, but we see Nanya's 2024E consensus margin expectations set at a high bar and the stock isn't cheap.


Nanya Technology Sees DRAM Industry Pricing Rising Through 2024E; But Is Underperforming Financially

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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Nanya Technology (2408 TT)

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Major Week of Earnings; Apple's Edge AI Could Make Your Current IPhone Obsolete

Taiwan rebounded strongly last week alongside Nvidia and U.S. tech. This week will be another major earnings week. Apple's edge AI for user privacy...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Semi/AI Darlings Slammed; TSMC Supply Chain Insights; ASE Wins Key IPhone Order

Taiwan tech shares drop sharply due to global selling, with semiconductor and AI companies most affected. TSMC sheds light on the semiconductor...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Jun 24: Bizlink TDIV Deletion Deep in the Money

While Bizlink has appeared as an expected DEL multiple times in our past Leaderboards, the conviction level for Bizlink's T100 deletion has never...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Suppliers Slump on IPhone; PC Volumes Back to Growth; TSMC & ASML Results

Apple supply chain names are dropping due to weak iPhone shipments, while global PC shipments are growing. TSMC and ASML results will be crucial...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nanya Technology Sees DRAM Industry Pricing Rising Through 2024E; But Is Underperforming Financially

Nanya Tech's gross margin rebound appears to be lagging Memory peers. DRAM pricing is expected to improve through 2024E, but its mostly due to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Major Week of Earnings; Apple's Edge AI Could Make Your Current IPhone Obsolete

Taiwan rebounded strongly last week alongside Nvidia and U.S. tech. This week will be another major earnings week. Apple's edge AI for user privacy...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Semi/AI Darlings Slammed; TSMC Supply Chain Insights; ASE Wins Key IPhone Order

​Taiwan tech shares drop sharply due to global selling, with semiconductor and AI companies most affected. TSMC sheds light on the semiconductor...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/​​​100 Jun 24: Bizlink TDIV Deletion Deep in the Money

While Bizlink has appeared as an expected DEL multiple times in our past Leaderboards, the conviction level for Bizlink's T100 deletion has never...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Suppliers Slump on IPhone; PC Volumes Back to Growth; TSMC & ASML Results

​Apple supply chain names are dropping due to weak iPhone shipments, while global PC shipments are growing. TSMC and ASML results will be crucial...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nanya Technology Sees DRAM Industry Pricing Rising Through 2024E; But Is Underperforming Financially

​Nanya Tech's gross margin rebound appears to be lagging Memory peers. DRAM pricing is expected to improve through 2024E, but its mostly due to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan tech shares drop sharply due to global selling, with semiconductor and AI companies most affected. TSMC sheds light on the semiconductor...

Quiddity Leaderboard T50/100 Jun 24: Bizlink TDIV Deletion Deep in the Money

Apple supply chain names are dropping due to weak iPhone shipments, while global PC shipments are growing. TSMC and ASML results will be crucial...

Nanya Tech's gross margin rebound appears to be lagging Memory peers. DRAM pricing is expected to improve through 2024E, but its mostly due to...