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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +24.7% Premium; Can Consider Shorting the Spread At Current Level</li>
<li>ASE: +2.6% Premium; Wait for Closer to Parity Before Going Long Again</li>
<li>ChipMOS: +1.8% Premium; Can Continue to Consider Shorting at Current Level</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +24.7% Premium; Can Consider Shorting the Spread At Current Level
ASE: +2.6% Premium; Wait for Closer to Parity Before Going Long Again
ChipMOS: +1.8% Premium; Can Continue to Consider Shorting at Current Level


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Back to Extremes; ChipMOS Still High

<ul>
<li>OpenAI Joins the AI Chip Race -- Partnering with TSMC and Broadcom to Reduce Nvidia Reliance</li>
<li>TSMC January Revenue Rises 35.9% -- But Reduces 1Q25E Expectations Due to Quake Impact</li>
<li>Hon Hai Guides for 1Q25E Growth to Be Above Average and 'Strong'</li>
</ul>


OpenAI Joins the AI Chip Race -- Partnering with TSMC and Broadcom to Reduce Nvidia Reliance
TSMC January Revenue Rises 35.9% -- But Reduces 1Q25E Expectations Due to Quake Impact
Hon Hai Guides for 1Q25E Growth to Be Above Average and 'Strong'


Taiwan Tech Weekly: OpenAI Developing Alternative to Nvidia with TSMC; Hon Hai Guides Strong 1Q25E

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<li>TSMC Expands 2nm &amp; Advanced Packaging in Taiwan, Advances 1nm "GIGAFAB" in the South -- Despite U.S. Tariff Risks</li>
<li>Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC? -- Maintain Structural Long for TSMC.</li>
<li>Apple Supply Chain Monitor -- Why Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect Could Be in a Favorable Position Relative to Apple's AI Trajectory</li>
</ul>


TSMC Expands 2nm &amp; Advanced Packaging in Taiwan, Advances 1nm "GIGAFAB" in the South -- Despite U.S. Tariff Risks
Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC? -- Maintain Structural Long for TSMC.
Apple Supply Chain Monitor -- Why Zhen Ding and Kinsus Interconnect Could Be in a Favorable Position Relative to Apple's AI Trajectory


Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Massive New 1nm GIGAFAB in Development; Can Japan Build the Next TSMC?

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<li>Rapidus Corporation -- The Japan-based semiconductor startup has emerged as a key part of the country’s ambition to reclaim a foothold in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing space.</li>
<li>How Rapidus Compares to TSMC -- Rapidus’s challenge is not only in catching up with TSMC’s leading-edge process nodes but also in ensuring manufacturing maturity and cost competitiveness.</li>
<li>Maintain Structural Long rating for TSMC -- Accumulate on market weakness. TSMC is partially insulated from U.S. tariff risks thanks to its position producing the most advanced chips.</li>
</ul>


Rapidus Corporation -- The Japan-based semiconductor startup has emerged as a key part of the country’s ambition to reclaim a foothold in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing space.
How Rapidus Compares to TSMC -- Rapidus’s challenge is not only in catching up with TSMC’s leading-edge process nodes but also in ensuring manufacturing maturity and cost competitiveness.
Maintain Structural Long rating for TSMC -- Accumulate on market weakness. TSMC is partially insulated from U.S. tariff risks thanks to its position producing the most advanced chips.


Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC?

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +20.8% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Level vs. Relative Range; Comments from Morris Chang on Premium</li>
<li>ASE: +0.5% Premium; Good Level to Go Long the Premium</li>
<li>ChipMOS: 1.9% Premium; Can Consider Shorting Premium at Current Level</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +20.8% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Level vs. Relative Range; Comments from Morris Chang on Premium
ASE: +0.5% Premium; Good Level to Go Long the Premium
ChipMOS: 1.9% Premium; Can Consider Shorting Premium at Current Level


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Rebounds to Strong Premium; ASE Near Parity

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)

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TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR (TSM US)

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Back to Extremes; ChipMOS Still High

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: OpenAI Developing Alternative to Nvidia with TSMC; Hon Hai Guides Strong 1Q25E

OpenAI partners with TSMC and Broadcom to reduce reliance on Nvidia in AI chip race, while Hon Hai expects above average and 'strong' growth in...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Massive New 1nm GIGAFAB in Development; Can Japan Build the Next TSMC?

TSMC expands in Taiwan and advances in South despite U.S. tariff risks, Japan's Rapidus challenges TSMC, Zhen Ding and Kinsus in favorable...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC?

Japan's Rapidus aims to boost country's semiconductor industry, but faces significant challenges in catching up to TSMC's advanced nodes and cost...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Rebounds to Strong Premium; ASE Near Parity

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread Back to Extremes; ChipMOS Still High

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: OpenAI Developing Alternative to Nvidia with TSMC; Hon Hai Guides Strong 1Q25E

​OpenAI partners with TSMC and Broadcom to reduce reliance on Nvidia in AI chip race, while Hon Hai expects above average and 'strong' growth in...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: TSMC's Massive New 1nm GIGAFAB in Development; Can Japan Build the Next TSMC?

​TSMC expands in Taiwan and advances in South despite U.S. tariff risks, Japan's Rapidus challenges TSMC, Zhen Ding and Kinsus in favorable...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Japan's Semiconductor Gamble: Can Rapidus Challenge TSMC?

​Japan's Rapidus aims to boost country's semiconductor industry, but faces significant challenges in catching up to TSMC's advanced nodes and cost...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Rebounds to Strong Premium; ASE Near Parity

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

OpenAI partners with TSMC and Broadcom to reduce reliance on Nvidia in AI chip race, while Hon Hai expects above average and 'strong' growth in...

TSMC expands in Taiwan and advances in South despite U.S. tariff risks, Japan's Rapidus challenges TSMC, Zhen Ding and Kinsus in favorable...

Japan's Rapidus aims to boost country's semiconductor industry, but faces significant challenges in catching up to TSMC's advanced nodes and cost...