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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

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

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<li>TSMC Plans 2025E Price Hike of Up to 10% for Advanced Nodes—Exceeding Expectations</li>
<li>MediaTek Poised to Benefit from the ARM and Qualcomm Dispute</li>
<li>Is Splitting Intel Key for Its Survival? Intel Ex-Directors Pen Op-Ed Piece</li>
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TSMC Plans 2025E Price Hike of Up to 10% for Advanced Nodes—Exceeding Expectations
MediaTek Poised to Benefit from the ARM and Qualcomm Dispute
Is Splitting Intel Key for Its Survival? Intel Ex-Directors Pen Op-Ed Piece


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

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<li>Hua-Where? Hua-Who? Report: Apple's iPhone 16 Pro &amp; Pro Max Sales Surge 44% in China; A Strong Start Amidst Competition</li>
<li>Samsung Under Siege: Facing Major Challenges Across Verticals as TSMC Tightens Foundry Grip</li>
<li>TSMC 3Q24: Guidance Remains Strong; Explains Why AI Demand Not Overhyped; Stay Long... TSMC is Working with All AI Innovators</li>
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Hua-Where? Hua-Who? Report: Apple's iPhone 16 Pro &amp; Pro Max Sales Surge 44% in China; A Strong Start Amidst Competition
Samsung Under Siege: Facing Major Challenges Across Verticals as TSMC Tightens Foundry Grip
TSMC 3Q24: Guidance Remains Strong; Explains Why AI Demand Not Overhyped; Stay Long... TSMC is Working with All AI Innovators


Taiwan Tech Weekly: IPhone 16 Sales Surge in China; Samsung's Strength Diluted Against TSMC’s Focus

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<li>Apple Set to Launch iPhone SE 4 and Updated iPad Air in Early 2025: Key Developments to Watch</li>
<li>META's Orion AR Glasses: Next Major Computing Platform After the Smartphone?</li>
<li>Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Key IPhone Suppliers Didn't Rally With Apple; Opportunity for Rebound?</li>
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Apple Set to Launch iPhone SE 4 and Updated iPad Air in Early 2025: Key Developments to Watch
META's Orion AR Glasses: Next Major Computing Platform After the Smartphone?
Apple Supply Chain Monitor: Key IPhone Suppliers Didn't Rally With Apple; Opportunity for Rebound?


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Shifting AR Strategy After Meta Orion Showcase; Apple Supply Chain Monitor

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<li>Memory stocks underperformed the market, falling sharply with the recent overall market rout and failing to rebound sufficiently with the latest market rally.</li>
<li>Leading Memory names Micron, SK Hynix, Samsung are all substantially below their 52-week highs after market reports of slowing memory demand from PC and mobile industries and inventory liquidation.</li>
<li>Taiwan names Nanya Tech, Silicon Motion, Phison are all we below their highs. Micron results on September 25th MT will provide a major outlook update for the market.</li>
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Memory stocks underperformed the market, falling sharply with the recent overall market rout and failing to rebound sufficiently with the latest market rally.
Leading Memory names Micron, SK Hynix, Samsung are all substantially below their 52-week highs after market reports of slowing memory demand from PC and mobile industries and inventory liquidation.
Taiwan names Nanya Tech, Silicon Motion, Phison are all we below their highs. Micron results on September 25th MT will provide a major outlook update for the market.


Memory Monitor: Upcoming Micron Results & Outlook Key Amid Reports of Inventory Liquidation

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<li>Qualcomm Eyes Bold, Friendly Intel Acquisition Amid Intel's Existential Crisis</li>
<li>Global Semi Sales Strength Continues In July. How Long Can It Last? </li>
<li>Asustek Soars, Uniquely Making Fresh 52-Week Highs Within PC Makers</li>
</ul>


Qualcomm Eyes Bold, Friendly Intel Acquisition Amid Intel's Existential Crisis
Global Semi Sales Strength Continues In July. How Long Can It Last? 
Asustek Soars, Uniquely Making Fresh 52-Week Highs Within PC Makers


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Qualcomm Eyes Bold Intel Acquisition; Global Semi Sales Strength Continues

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Silicon Motion Technology Corporation is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets semiconductor products for the multimedia consumer electronics market. The Company's products include controllers used in mobile storage media and multimedia systems on a chip.

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Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO US)

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: IPhone 16 Sales Surge in China; Samsung's Strength Diluted Against TSMC’s Focus

Apple's iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max sales surging in China, Samsung faces challenges from multiple fronts as TSMC tightens grip in foundry, TSMC gives...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Shifting AR Strategy After Meta Orion Showcase; Apple Supply Chain Monitor

Apple is set to launch new iPhone SE 4 and iPad Air in 2025, Meta's Orion AR Glasses could be the next big thing, and Apple is being forced to react.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Upcoming Micron Results & Outlook Key Amid Reports of Inventory Liquidation

Stay Long Micron, SK Hynix, and Silicon Motion into upcoming Micron results on September 25th Mountain Time. Memory outlook unlikely to be overly...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Qualcomm Eyes Bold Intel Acquisition; Global Semi Sales Strength Continues

Qualcomm considers acquiring struggling Intel, global semiconductor sales remain strong in July, Asustek achieves new highs among PC makers.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

​TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: IPhone 16 Sales Surge in China; Samsung's Strength Diluted Against TSMC’s Focus

​Apple's iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max sales surging in China, Samsung faces challenges from multiple fronts as TSMC tightens grip in foundry, TSMC gives...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Shifting AR Strategy After Meta Orion Showcase; Apple Supply Chain Monitor

​Apple is set to launch new iPhone SE 4 and iPad Air in 2025, Meta's Orion AR Glasses could be the next big thing, and Apple is being forced to react.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Upcoming Micron Results & Outlook Key Amid Reports of Inventory Liquidation

Stay Long Micron, SK Hynix, and Silicon Motion into upcoming Micron results on September 25th Mountain Time. Memory outlook unlikely to be overly...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Qualcomm Eyes Bold Intel Acquisition; Global Semi Sales Strength Continues

​Qualcomm considers acquiring struggling Intel, global semiconductor sales remain strong in July, Asustek achieves new highs among PC makers.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Apple's iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max sales surging in China, Samsung faces challenges from multiple fronts as TSMC tightens grip in foundry, TSMC gives...

Apple is set to launch new iPhone SE 4 and iPad Air in 2025, Meta's Orion AR Glasses could be the next big thing, and Apple is being forced to react.

Qualcomm considers acquiring struggling Intel, global semiconductor sales remain strong in July, Asustek achieves new highs among PC makers.