Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors, Fabricated Knowledge

Douglas O'Laughlin

Equity Long-Short, Semiconductors

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<ul><li>I had the opportunity to talk about the CHIPS Act’s progress with two people at the program office.</li><li>I really think this is a great step in the right direction, and we talk about some of the misconceptions of the CHIPS program, and more.</li><li>Today will be a pretty special interview podcast, and I have Dan Kim and Hassan Khan from the CHIPS program.</li></ul>

I had the opportunity to talk about the CHIPS Act’s progress with two people at the program office.I really think this is a great step in the right direction, and we talk about some of the misconceptions of the CHIPS program, and more.Today will be a pretty special interview podcast, and I have Dan Kim and Hassan Khan from the CHIPS program.

An Interview with Dan Kim and Hassan Khan of the CHIPS Program Office

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 short interest of KRX Stocks as of May 24th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.1bn.</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 Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX Stocks as of May 24th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD6.1bn.
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 Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 24th): Samsung Electronics

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

HD Hyundai Marine Solution  / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, the focus remained on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hd-hyundai-marine-solution-co" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41002:1" rel="noopener">HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS)</a>, even as <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sichuan-baicha-baidao-industrial" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40029:1" rel="noopener">Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial</a> is gearing up to launch its IPO. </li>
<li>On the placement front, there were deals across India, South Korea and Australia.</li>
</ul>


Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
On the IPO front, the focus remained on HD Hyundai Marine Solution (443060 KS), even as Sichuan Baicha Baidao Industrial is gearing up to launch its IPO. 
On the placement front, there were deals across India, South Korea and Australia.


ECM Weekly (15th Apr 2024) - Hyundai Marine, Bharti, Kayou, Zeekr, ChaPanda, Samsung, WT Micr, Sompo

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

United Microelectronics Corp / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>UMC is currently forecasting a flat to low single digit growth QoQ for 3Q24, which is slight lower than consensus.</li>
<li>UMC has received orders from domestic and international clients. However, we believe it couldn't be able to compensate for the loss of Samsung's 28nm orders so far this year.</li>
<li>With accelerated construction in Singapore in 2024, the full-year capital expenditure has slightly risen to $3.3 billion.</li>
</ul>


UMC is currently forecasting a flat to low single digit growth QoQ for 3Q24, which is slight lower than consensus.
UMC has received orders from domestic and international clients. However, we believe it couldn't be able to compensate for the loss of Samsung's 28nm orders so far this year.
With accelerated construction in Singapore in 2024, the full-year capital expenditure has slightly risen to $3.3 billion.


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 2024 Could Show Flat to Low Single-Digit Growth.

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>Samsung aims to revolutionize memory technology by launching 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030, utilizing innovative materials for enhanced performance.</li><li>Lenovo expands its market reach with AI PCs targeting a global audience, but faces stiff competition amidst concerns over Indian restrictions on imported PCs and notebooks.</li><li>TSMC's collaboration in Taiwan on 7nm tech brings together academia and industry, while China, Japan, and South Korea look to strengthen supply chains at a summit for mutual benefit. Samsung aims to increase its presence in China through collaboration.</li></ul>

Samsung aims to revolutionize memory technology by launching 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030, utilizing innovative materials for enhanced performance.Lenovo expands its market reach with AI PCs targeting a global audience, but faces stiff competition amidst concerns over Indian restrictions on imported PCs and notebooks.TSMC's collaboration in Taiwan on 7nm tech brings together academia and industry, while China, Japan, and South Korea look to strengthen supply chains at a summit for mutual benefit. Samsung aims to increase its presence in China through collaboration.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-May-2024): Samsung targets 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030.

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

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An Interview with Dan Kim and Hassan Khan of the CHIPS Program Office

How the CHIPS Program office plans to divert the future of Semiconductors back to America. I had the opportunity to talk about the CHIPS Act’s...

Fabricated Knowledge

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 24th): Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ECM Weekly (15th Apr 2024) - Hyundai Marine, Bharti, Kayou, Zeekr, ChaPanda, Samsung, WT Micr, Sompo

Yesterday it was Sompo's turn to provide an update on its cross-shareholding plans. It plans to sell atleast JPY600bn (US$4bn) worth of shares over...

Sumeet Singh

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 2024 Could Show Flat to Low Single-Digit Growth.

UMC forecasts flat to low single digit growth for 3Q24, receiving orders but unable to fully compensate for loss of Samsung's 28nm orders.

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-May-2024): Samsung targets 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030.

Samsung aims for 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030, while showcasing innovation with 16-layer 3D DRAM, Lenovo targets global market with AI PCs, and TSMC...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

An Interview with Dan Kim and Hassan Khan of the CHIPS Program Office

How the CHIPS Program office plans to divert the future of Semiconductors back to America. I had the opportunity to talk about the CHIPS Act’s...

Fabricated Knowledge

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 24th): Samsung Electronics

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

ECM Weekly (15th Apr 2024) - Hyundai Marine, Bharti, Kayou, Zeekr, ChaPanda, Samsung, WT Micr, Sompo

Yesterday it was Sompo's turn to provide an update on its cross-shareholding plans. It plans to sell atleast JPY600bn (US$4bn) worth of shares over...

Sumeet Singh

UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): The Outlook for 2024 Could Show Flat to Low Single-Digit Growth.

​UMC forecasts flat to low single digit growth for 3Q24, receiving orders but unable to fully compensate for loss of Samsung's 28nm orders.

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (29-May-2024): Samsung targets 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030.

Samsung aims for 1,000-layer 3D NAND by 2030, while showcasing innovation with 16-layer 3D DRAM, Lenovo targets global market with AI PCs, and TSMC...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

UMC forecasts flat to low single digit growth for 3Q24, receiving orders but unable to fully compensate for loss of Samsung's 28nm orders.