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

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of May 2nd which has an aggregated holding worth USD944.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,396mln. 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, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial, Mediatek.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of May 2nd which has an aggregated holding worth USD944.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD1,396mln. 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, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial, Mediatek.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 2nd): TSMC, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Winbond Electronics, China Motor, Ap Memory Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD21.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Winbond Electronics, China Motor, Ap Memory Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 2nd): Winbond Electronics, China Motor, Ap Memory Technology

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We assume that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vanguard-international-semi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16011:1" rel="noopener">Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT)</a> will see an upside in its 2Q25 outlook by a few percentage points.</li>
<li>The DDIC (Display Driver IC) segment appears relatively flat, while PMIC (Power Management IC) may experience slight growth.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vanguard-international-semi" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16011:1" rel="noopener">Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT)</a> and other Taiwanese semiconductor Fabs are not subject to the 125% tariff imposed by Beijing on U.S. products. </li>
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We assume that Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT) will see an upside in its 2Q25 outlook by a few percentage points.
The DDIC (Display Driver IC) segment appears relatively flat, while PMIC (Power Management IC) may experience slight growth.

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor (5347 TT) and other Taiwanese semiconductor Fabs are not subject to the 125% tariff imposed by Beijing on U.S. products. 


Vanguard (5347.TT): 2Q25 Outlook Slightly Upbeat; US Tariffs Remain a Negative Factor.

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star International.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 25th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.5bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star International.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, MSI

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip, Unimicron Technology.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 18th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD19.1bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip, Unimicron Technology.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip

Taiwan

Novatek Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs).  The Company's products are used in telecommunication, computer peripherals, and LCD (liquid crystal display) drivers.

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Novatek Microelectronics Corp (3034 TT)

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 2nd): TSMC, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 2nd): Winbond Electronics, China Motor, Ap Memory Technology

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Winbond Electronics, China Motor, Ap Memory...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Vanguard (5347.TT): 2Q25 Outlook Slightly Upbeat; US Tariffs Remain a Negative Factor.

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor expected to see slight upside in 2Q25 outlook, with PMIC segment showing potential growth and no impact from Beijing's...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, MSI

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 2nd): TSMC, Quanta Computer, Hon Hai Precision, Ctbc Financial

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 2nd): Winbond Electronics, China Motor, Ap Memory Technology

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Winbond Electronics, China Motor, Ap Memory...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Vanguard (5347.TT): 2Q25 Outlook Slightly Upbeat; US Tariffs Remain a Negative Factor.

​Vanguard Intl Semiconductor expected to see slight upside in 2Q25 outlook, with PMIC segment showing potential growth and no impact from Beijing's...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 25th): Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, MSI

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Nanya Technology, Pharmaessentia, Micro-Star...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 18th): Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global Unichip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Yang Ming Marine, Hon Hai Precision, Global...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor expected to see slight upside in 2Q25 outlook, with PMIC segment showing potential growth and no impact from Beijing's...