Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>There's been a major disconnect between performance of the Philly Semiconductor Index and the Taiwan market recently.</li>
<li>Semi optimism has picked up substantially in U.S. markets and institutional favor towards the Taiwan market could improve as a result.</li>
<li>We indentify US$1bn+  market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.</li>
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There's been a major disconnect between performance of the Philly Semiconductor Index and the Taiwan market recently.
Semi optimism has picked up substantially in U.S. markets and institutional favor towards the Taiwan market could improve as a result.
We indentify US$1bn+  market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.


Taiwan Short Squeeze Ahead? Taiwan Market Significantly Lagging Philly SOX Index

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

Uni President Enterprises / Index Rebalance

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<li>There should be 5 changes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June. Most changes are due to missing dividend forecasts for constituent stocks.</li>
<li>Constituent changes along with capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 17.6% and in a round-trip trade of TWD 157bn (US$5.2bn).</li>
<li>There are multiple stocks that have same-way or opposite flow from trackers of other Taiwan dividend yield weighted indices and presents some interesting trading opportunities.</li>
</ul>


There should be 5 changes for the Yuanta/​P-Shares Taiwan Dividend Plus ETF in June. Most changes are due to missing dividend forecasts for constituent stocks.
Constituent changes along with capping changes will lead to a one-way turnover of 17.6% and in a round-trip trade of TWD 157bn (US$5.2bn).
There are multiple stocks that have same-way or opposite flow from trackers of other Taiwan dividend yield weighted indices and presents some interesting trading opportunities.


Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Five Changes; US$5.2bn Trade; Other Index Flows

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

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 9th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.0bn.</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 TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Asia Vital Components, Chailease, Compal Electronics.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 9th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD22.0bn.
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 TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Asia Vital Components, Chailease, Compal Electronics.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 9th): TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Asia Vital Components

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Nicholas Tan

APAC IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

BenQ BM Holding Cayman Corp. / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/benq-bm-holding-cayman-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41124:1" rel="noopener">BenQ BM Holding Cayman Corp. (BBHC HK)</a> is looking to raise at least $US100m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. </li>
<li>It is a leading private for-profit general hospital group in mainland China, operating two general hospitals - Nanjing BenQ Hospital and Suzhou BenQ Hospital.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the firm's past performance.</li>
</ul>



BenQ BM Holding Cayman Corp. (BBHC HK) is looking to raise at least $US100m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO. 
It is a leading private for-profit general hospital group in mainland China, operating two general hospitals - Nanjing BenQ Hospital and Suzhou BenQ Hospital.
In this note, we look at the firm's past performance.


BenQ BM Pre-IPO - Core Operations Are Steady but Has Been Losing Market Share

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

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>TSMC Extends Global Foundry Dominance Amid 33% Sales Surge – A Buy on Weakness Despite Market Concerns</li>
<li>Apple 'Glowtime' AI Announcements: Mixed Analyst and Media Reactions May Overlook Key Advantage — Apple Is Best Positioned to Seamlessly Integrate AI Into Your Smartphone Experience</li>
<li>Taiwan Market Gainers &amp; Losers: Consumer Electronics &amp; Memory Names Some of the Hardest Hit</li>
</ul>


TSMC Extends Global Foundry Dominance Amid 33% Sales Surge – A Buy on Weakness Despite Market Concerns
Apple 'Glowtime' AI Announcements: Mixed Analyst and Media Reactions May Overlook Key Advantage — Apple Is Best Positioned to Seamlessly Integrate AI Into Your Smartphone Experience
Taiwan Market Gainers &amp; Losers: Consumer Electronics &amp; Memory Names Some of the Hardest Hit


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Becoming More Dominant; Apple's AI Opportunity; Taiwan Market Hammered

Taiwan

Qisda Corporation manufactures and markets computer peripheral, communication, and consumer electronic products.  The Company also provides consulting and technical services.  The main products are multimedia displays, keyboards, scanners, mobile phones, and compact disk read only memory (CD-ROM) drives.

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Taiwan Short Squeeze Ahead? Taiwan Market Significantly Lagging Philly SOX Index

We indentify US$1bn+ market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Five Changes; US$5.2bn Trade; Other Index Flows

There could be 5 changes in June with one-way turnover of 17.6% and a round-trip trade of US$5.2bn. Multiple stocks will have flows from other div...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 9th): TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Becoming More Dominant; Apple's AI Opportunity; Taiwan Market Hammered

TSMC extending its lead in global foundry with Intel and Samsung needing help. Apple best positioned deliver the AI phone 'dream'. Taiwan market...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Short Squeeze Ahead? Taiwan Market Significantly Lagging Philly SOX Index

We indentify US$1bn+ market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Yuanta/P-Shares Taiwan Div+ ETF Rebalance Preview: Five Changes; US$5.2bn Trade; Other Index Flows

There could be 5 changes in June with one-way turnover of 17.6% and a round-trip trade of US$5.2bn. Multiple stocks will have flows from other div...

Brian Freitas

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 9th): TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in TSMC, Mediatek, Hon Hai Precision, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

BenQ BM Pre-IPO - Core Operations Are Steady but Has Been Losing Market Share

BenQ is a leading private for-profit general hospital group in mainland China and is looking to raise at least $US100m in its upcoming Hong Kong IPO.

Nicholas Tan

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC Becoming More Dominant; Apple's AI Opportunity; Taiwan Market Hammered

​TSMC extending its lead in global foundry with Intel and Samsung needing help. Apple best positioned deliver the AI phone 'dream'. Taiwan market...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TSMC extending its lead in global foundry with Intel and Samsung needing help. Apple best positioned deliver the AI phone 'dream'. Taiwan market...