AI | Semiconductors | Commodities, Mint Finance

Raghav Vashisht

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Nvidia takes a $5B stake in Intel and will co-develop custom x86 CPUs for data centers and RTX-integrated SoCs for PCs.</li>
<li>The phrasing of “fusion of two world-class platforms” signals ambitions beyond just product collaboration. </li>
<li>Intel shares surged +30% on the news, while AMD and Arm slumped; toolmakers like ASML and Synopsys rallied on expectations of fresh CapEx.</li>
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Nvidia takes a $5B stake in Intel and will co-develop custom x86 CPUs for data centers and RTX-integrated SoCs for PCs.
The phrasing of “fusion of two world-class platforms” signals ambitions beyond just product collaboration. 
Intel shares surged +30% on the news, while AMD and Arm slumped; toolmakers like ASML and Synopsys rallied on expectations of fresh CapEx.


What Is the Real Prize in Nvidia’s $5B Intel Bet?

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

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<li>We will be putting products on TSMC you know, forever, really. TSMC is a great partner for us. Obviously everyone understands that their support and technology are great. </li>
<li>18A is actually a good node for us. We want to milk that node  We won’t get peak volume on 18A until the 2030 timeframe.</li>
<li>Kevork Kechichian joined Intel as head of the Data Center Group. He will lead Intel’s data center business across cloud and enterprise, including the Intel Xeon processor family</li>
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We will be putting products on TSMC you know, forever, really. TSMC is a great partner for us. Obviously everyone understands that their support and technology are great. 
18A is actually a good node for us. We want to milk that node  We won’t get peak volume on 18A until the 2030 timeframe.
Kevork Kechichian joined Intel as head of the Data Center Group. He will lead Intel’s data center business across cloud and enterprise, including the Intel Xeon processor family


Intel CFO @ Citi’s 2025 Global TMT Conference: "We Will Use TSMC Forever"

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 foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 12th. The aggregated holding was USD1,263.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD4,850mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, MediaTek, Delta Electronics, Wistron, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Mediatek, Wistron, Delta Electronics.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 12th. The aggregated holding was USD1,263.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD4,850mln. We tabulate the league tables for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight changes of foreign holdings in TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, MediaTek, Delta Electronics, Wistron, TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, Mediatek, Wistron, Delta Electronics.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 12th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, MediaTek, Delta Electronics

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 12th. The aggregated short interest was USD26.9bn.</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 Lite-On Technology, MiTAC, Accton Technology, Elite Material, Wiwynn, Lite-On Technology, MiTAC, Accton Technology, Elite Material, Wiwynn.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 12th. The aggregated short interest was USD26.9bn.
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 Lite-On Technology, MiTAC, Accton Technology, Elite Material, Wiwynn, Lite-On Technology, MiTAC, Accton Technology, Elite Material, Wiwynn.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 12th): Lite-On Technology, MiTAC, Accton Technology, Elite Material

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

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

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC: +24.4% Premium: Remains at Level to Short the ADR Spread</li>
<li>ASE: 0.0% (Parity); Open Fresh Longs Here or at a Discount</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -1.9% Discount; Near Level to Go Long the Spread</li>
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TSMC: +24.4% Premium: Remains at Level to Short the ADR Spread
ASE: 0.0% (Parity); Open Fresh Longs Here or at a Discount
ChipMOS: -1.9% Discount; Near Level to Go Long the Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Extreme Level; ASE Spread Hits Parity; ChipMOS Near Long Level

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)

What Is the Real Prize in Nvidia’s $5B Intel Bet?

Nvidia's $5B stake in Intel signals a partnership to develop custom x86 CPUs for data centres and RTX-integrated SoCs for PCs; Intel shares...

Mint Finance

Intel CFO @ Citi’s 2025 Global TMT Conference: "We Will Use TSMC Forever"

We will be putting products on TSMC you know, forever, really. TSMC is a great partner for us. Obviously everyone understands that their support...

William Keating

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 12th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, MediaTek, Delta Electronics

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), Hon Hai Precision (2317 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 12th): Lite-On Technology, MiTAC, Accton Technology, Elite Material

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lite-On Technology (2301 TT), MiTAC (3706 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Extreme Level; ASE Spread Hits Parity; ChipMOS Near Long Level

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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What Is the Real Prize in Nvidia’s $5B Intel Bet?

​Nvidia's $5B stake in Intel signals a partnership to develop custom x86 CPUs for data centres and RTX-integrated SoCs for PCs; Intel shares...

Mint Finance

Intel CFO @ Citi’s 2025 Global TMT Conference: "We Will Use TSMC Forever"

We will be putting products on TSMC you know, forever, really. TSMC is a great partner for us. Obviously everyone understands that their support...

William Keating

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 12th): TSMC, Hon Hai Precision, MediaTek, Delta Electronics

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC (2330 TT), Hon Hai Precision (2317 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Sep 12th): Lite-On Technology, MiTAC, Accton Technology, Elite Material

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Lite-On Technology (2301 TT), MiTAC (3706 TT),...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Extreme Level; ASE Spread Hits Parity; ChipMOS Near Long Level

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nvidia's $5B stake in Intel signals a partnership to develop custom x86 CPUs for data centres and RTX-integrated SoCs for PCs; Intel shares...