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 Jun 27th. The aggregated holding was USD1,126.4bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD16,805mln. 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 Jinan Acetate Chemical, TSMC, Elite Material, Evergreen Marine, UMC, China Development Financial, Cathay Financial, Asustek Computer, Quanta Computer, Uni-President Enterprises.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated holding was USD1,126.4bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD16,805mln. 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 Jinan Acetate Chemical, TSMC, Elite Material, Evergreen Marine, UMC, China Development Financial, Cathay Financial, Asustek Computer, Quanta Computer, Uni-President Enterprises.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): Jinan Acetate Chemical, TSMC, Elite Material

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated short interest was USD26.4bn.</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 Hon Hai Precision, Cathay Financial, Fubon Financial, Ase Industrial, Elite Material, Wistron, Wiwynn.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jun 27th. The aggregated short interest was USD26.4bn.
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 Hon Hai Precision, Cathay Financial, Fubon Financial, Ase Industrial, Elite Material, Wistron, Wiwynn.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jun 27th): Hon Hai Precision, Cathay Financial, Fubon Financial

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

Equity Bottom-Up

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC: +23.4% Premium; Consider Shorting ADR Spread at Current Level; Record Short Interest in Local</li>
<li>UMC: +1.1% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Premium to Short</li>
<li>ASE: +2.9% Premium; Near Level to Go Long the ADR Spread</li>
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TSMC: +23.4% Premium; Consider Shorting ADR Spread at Current Level; Record Short Interest in Local
UMC: +1.1% Premium; Wait for More Extreme Premium to Short
ASE: +2.9% Premium; Near Level to Go Long the ADR Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC High Premium Persisting, Record Short Interest in Local

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven), MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Pan-Asia Tactical Market Calls (Quant-Driven)

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Equity Derivatives

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<li>A quick synoptic look at the tactical models for some key indices, stocks, commodities and bonds we cover, for the week June 30 - July 4.</li>
<li>US Markets will be closed for Independence Day celebrations on July 4th.</li>
<li>Most stocks and global indices appear to be overbought or nearly overbought. 10-year US Treasuries Futures are also overbought. Commodities like Gold and Crude Oil are down. </li>
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A quick synoptic look at the tactical models for some key indices, stocks, commodities and bonds we cover, for the week June 30 - July 4.
US Markets will be closed for Independence Day celebrations on July 4th.
Most stocks and global indices appear to be overbought or nearly overbought. 10-year US Treasuries Futures are also overbought. Commodities like Gold and Crude Oil are down. 


Global Markets Tactical Outlook: Week of June 30 – July 4

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Responding to clients' queries, we backtest our hypothesis of EPS estimate upgrades driving share prices. We measure price index movements in the sectors with EPS upgrades during the upgrade period.</li>
<li>Out of 32 market-sectors with EPS upgrades, share prices of 6 declined, that of 1 stayed flat and those of 25 appreciated. Our indicator has a roughly 80% strike rate.</li>
<li>The cheaper market-sectors appreciated much more than the quantum of EPS upgrades. The Korean sectors and few in Taiwan and ASEAN, notably. For cheap sectors, EPS upgrades are rerating catalysts.</li>
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Responding to clients' queries, we backtest our hypothesis of EPS estimate upgrades driving share prices. We measure price index movements in the sectors with EPS upgrades during the upgrade period.
Out of 32 market-sectors with EPS upgrades, share prices of 6 declined, that of 1 stayed flat and those of 25 appreciated. Our indicator has a roughly 80% strike rate.
The cheaper market-sectors appreciated much more than the quantum of EPS upgrades. The Korean sectors and few in Taiwan and ASEAN, notably. For cheap sectors, EPS upgrades are rerating catalysts.


Asian Equities: EPS Estimate Upgrades Do Drive Share Prices

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)

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): Jinan Acetate Chemical, TSMC, Elite Material

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Jinan Acetate Chemical (4763 TT), TSMC (2330...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jun 27th): Hon Hai Precision, Cathay Financial, Fubon Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hon Hai Precision (2317 TT), Cathay Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC High Premium Persisting, Record Short Interest in Local

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Global Markets Tactical Outlook: Week of June 30 – July 4

Many Asian/Pacific indices and stocks are overbought, US stocks are not yet overbought (apart from NVDA), Gold and Crude oil are down, 10-Year US...

Nico Rosti

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jun 27th): Jinan Acetate Chemical, TSMC, Elite Material

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Jinan Acetate Chemical (4763 TT), TSMC (2330...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jun 27th): Hon Hai Precision, Cathay Financial, Fubon Financial

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Hon Hai Precision (2317 TT), Cathay Financial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC High Premium Persisting, Record Short Interest in Local

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Global Markets Tactical Outlook: Week of June 30 – July 4

Many Asian/Pacific indices and stocks are overbought, US stocks are not yet overbought (apart from NVDA), Gold and Crude oil are down, 10-Year US...

Nico Rosti

Asian Equities: EPS Estimate Upgrades Do Drive Share Prices

​In response to clients' queries we backtest the efficacy of EPS est. upgrades as an indicator of share price movement. The indicator has 80%...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

In response to clients' queries we backtest the efficacy of EPS est. upgrades as an indicator of share price movement. The indicator has 80%...