Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

United Microelectron Sp Adr / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-microelectron-sp-adr" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11540:1" rel="noopener">United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US)</a> is likely to exceed its 2Q25 guidance by 5–10%, while the outlook for 3Q25 appears somewhat gloomy, with a flat quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) performance likely.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qualcomm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:969:1" rel="noopener">Qualcomm Inc (QCOM US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nvidia-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5891:1" rel="noopener">NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US)</a> are allocating a few thousand 12” wafers at UMC, but it appears to be the end of the product cycle.  </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, for example, has been relatively aggressive in wafer procurement in 2Q25, which could lead to a pullback in 3Q25.  </li>
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United Microelectron Sp Adr (UMC US) is likely to exceed its 2Q25 guidance by 5–10%, while the outlook for 3Q25 appears somewhat gloomy, with a flat quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) performance likely.

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM US) and NVIDIA Corp (NVDA US) are allocating a few thousand 12” wafers at UMC, but it appears to be the end of the product cycle.  

Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), for example, has been relatively aggressive in wafer procurement in 2Q25, which could lead to a pullback in 3Q25.  


UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): Gloomy Outlook for 3Q25.

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 30th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.9bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league tables 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 Hanwha Systems, Samsungf&amp;Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Meritz Financi, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Ecopro Mat.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of KRX stocks as of May 30th. The aggregated short interest was USD6.9bn.
We tabulate league tables 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 Hanwha Systems, Samsungf&amp;Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding, Meritz Financi, Samsung Heavy Industries, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Ecopro Mat.


KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 30th): Hanwha Systems, Samsungf&Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>DRAM revenues for Q125 amounted to $28.6 billion, up 1.5% QoQ and up 57.4% YoY. </li>
<li>NAND Q125 revenues amounted to $13.3 billion, down 20.6% QoQ and down 5.5% YoY.</li>
<li>Micron's HBM revenues grew 50% QoQ. Sk Hynix will double HBM revenues YoY. HBM TAM on track to exceed entire DRAM industry 2024 revenues by 2030. Transformation incoming!</li>
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DRAM revenues for Q125 amounted to $28.6 billion, up 1.5% QoQ and up 57.4% YoY. 
NAND Q125 revenues amounted to $13.3 billion, down 20.6% QoQ and down 5.5% YoY.
Micron's HBM revenues grew 50% QoQ. Sk Hynix will double HBM revenues YoY. HBM TAM on track to exceed entire DRAM industry 2024 revenues by 2030. Transformation incoming!


Semiconductor Memory Q125 Review, Tariff & Tech Transition Impacts, HBM Outlook Etc.

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Douglas Research Advisory

Event-Driven

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<li>This insight provides an update on the inheritance tax payment requirement by the Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-Yong and his family members. </li>
<li>Lee Jae-Yong has a final installment of 480 billion won in inheritance taxes to be paid in April 2026.</li>
<li>Once Lee makes the final inheritance tax payment next year, he can start to  reinvest his dividend income in various Samsung Group affiliates including Samsung C&amp;T.</li>
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This insight provides an update on the inheritance tax payment requirement by the Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-Yong and his family members. 
Lee Jae-Yong has a final installment of 480 billion won in inheritance taxes to be paid in April 2026.
Once Lee makes the final inheritance tax payment next year, he can start to  reinvest his dividend income in various Samsung Group affiliates including Samsung C&amp;T.


An Update on Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-Yong and His Family Members' Inheritance Taxes

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

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<li>There could be 2 changes for the FnGuide Top 10 Index and 1 change for the FnGuide Top 10 Equal Weight Index in June.</li>
<li>There will be capping inflows for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, capping outflows for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sk-hynix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16955:1" rel="noopener">SK Hynix (000660 KS)</a> and funding outflows for the other index constituents.</li>
<li>A long adds/ short deletes trade has performed well historically for the FnGuide Top 10 Index with positive performance till implementation followed by reversion post implementation in most cases.</li>
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There could be 2 changes for the FnGuide Top 10 Index and 1 change for the FnGuide Top 10 Equal Weight Index in June.
There will be capping inflows for Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), capping outflows for SK Hynix (000660 KS) and funding outflows for the other index constituents.
A long adds/ short deletes trade has performed well historically for the FnGuide Top 10 Index with positive performance till implementation followed by reversion post implementation in most cases.


FnGuide Top 10 & Equal Weight Index Rebalance Preview: Outperformance Continues

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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UMC (2303.TT; UMC.US): Gloomy Outlook for 3Q25.

UMC may beat 2Q25 guidance, but 3Q25 outlook appears flat; QCOM and NVDA allocating wafers at UMC, signaling end of product cycle; Samsung...

Patrick Liao

KRX Short Interest Weekly (May 30th): Hanwha Systems, Samsungf&Mins, Daewoo Shipbuilding

We analyzed KRX short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hanwha Systems (272210 KS), Samsungf&Mins (000810...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Semiconductor Memory Q125 Review, Tariff & Tech Transition Impacts, HBM Outlook Etc.

Micron's HBM revenues grew 50% QoQ. Sk Hynix will double HBM revenues YoY. HBM TAM on track to exceed entire DRAM industry 2024 revenues by 2030....

William Keating

An Update on Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-Yong and His Family Members' Inheritance Taxes

Once Lee Jae-Yong makes the final inheritance tax payment next year (April 2026), he can start to reinvest his dividend income in various Samsung...

Douglas Kim

FnGuide Top 10 & Equal Weight Index Rebalance Preview: Outperformance Continues

There could be 2 changes for the FnGuide Top 10 Index and 1 change for the FnGuide Top 10 Equal Weight Index in June. The forecast adds have...

Brian Freitas

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