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 Jul 25th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.5bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,804mln. 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 Taishin Financial, Hon Hai Precision, TSMC, MediaTek, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Hon Hai Precision, TSMC, Mediatek, Ctbc Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.5bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,804mln. 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 Taishin Financial, Hon Hai Precision, TSMC, MediaTek, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Hon Hai Precision, TSMC, Mediatek, Ctbc Financial.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 25th): Taishin Financial, Hon Hai Precision, TSMC, MediaTek

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.5bn.</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 Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 25th. The aggregated short interest was USD25.5bn.
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 Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial, Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC, CTBC Financial, Taishin Financial.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC

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

<ul>
<li>TSMC: +26.3% Premium; Opportunity to Go Short the ADR Premium</li>
<li>UMC: -1.2% Discount; ADR Headroom Falls Yet Again by a Significant Amount</li>
<li>ASE: +0.7% Premium; Opportunity to Go Long the ADR Premium -- ADR Headroom Has First Change in a Long Time</li>
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TSMC: +26.3% Premium; Opportunity to Go Short the ADR Premium
UMC: -1.2% Discount; ADR Headroom Falls Yet Again by a Significant Amount
ASE: +0.7% Premium; Opportunity to Go Long the ADR Premium -- ADR Headroom Has First Change in a Long Time


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC ADR Premium Remaining Unusually High; UMC & ASE Headroom Changes

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

<ul>
<li>As short-term rates rise, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-bank-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:838:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)</a>'s perceived superior fundamentals may be leading to a short squeeze on the stock versus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/japan-post-holdings-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:359:1" rel="noopener">Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP)</a>.</li>
<li>Preceding my comments on Japan Post - and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/silicon-integrated-systems" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7244:1" rel="noopener">Silicon Integrated Systems (2363 TT)</a> - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.</li>
<li>These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.</li>
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As short-term rates rise, Japan Post Bank (7182 JP)'s perceived superior fundamentals may be leading to a short squeeze on the stock versus Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP).
Preceding my comments on Japan Post - and Silicon Integrated Systems (2363 TT) - are the current setup/unwind tables for Asia-Pacific Holdcos.
These relationships trade with a minimum liquidity of US$1mn, and a % market capitalisation &gt;20%.


StubWorld: Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP) Is "Cheap"

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,885mln. 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, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components, Hon Hai Precision.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Jul 18th. The aggregated holding was USD1,172.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD2,885mln. 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, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components, Hon Hai Precision.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components

Taiwan

United Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and related electronic products.  The Company's main products are consumer electronic ICs, memory ICs, personal computer peripheral ICs, and communication ICs.

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 25th): Taishin Financial, Hon Hai Precision, TSMC, MediaTek

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Taishin Financial (2887 TT), Hon Hai Precision...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jul 25th): Jinan Acetate Chemical, LARGAN Precision, MiTAC

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Jinan Acetate Chemical (4763 TT), LARGAN...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC ADR Premium Remaining Unusually High; UMC & ASE Headroom Changes

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA

StubWorld: Japan Post Holdings (6178 JP) Is "Cheap"

As rates go up, Investors may simply prefer to get exposure directly with JPB; and this may be contributing to a short squeeze on JPB's stock. I'd...

David Blennerhassett

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Jul 18th): TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital Components

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Alchip Technologies, UMC, Asia Vital...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

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