Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

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

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) - ADR

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<li>TSMC's ADR premium has rebounded and is high relative to its recent trading range.</li>
<li>ASE Technology's ADR premium has spiked to a historically very high level.</li>
<li>UMC ADRs are also trading at a relatively high premium.</li>
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TSMC's ADR premium has rebounded and is high relative to its recent trading range.
ASE Technology's ADR premium has spiked to a historically very high level.
UMC ADRs are also trading at a relatively high premium.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Near-Term High, ASE Spikes, UMC High as Well

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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.6bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 AUO Corp, Innolux, Hon Hai, Taiwan Cement, Wiwynn. </li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 21st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.6bn.
We tabulate league table 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 AUO Corp, Innolux, Hon Hai, Taiwan Cement, Wiwynn. 


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): AUO Corp, Innolux, Hon Hai, Taiwan Cement, Wiwynn

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 14th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Largan Precision, Taiwan Cement.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 14th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD11.8bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Largan Precision, Taiwan Cement.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 14th): Largan Precision, Taiwan Cement

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul>
<li>TSMC says limited impact from U.S. China restrictions -- We crosscheck the comments.</li>
<li>TSMC guidance was strong and gives hope for 1H23 industry improvement. Looks cheap on a cycle-adjusted PE.</li>
<li>Intel has outperformed TSMC shares despite the recent TSMC rebound.</li>
</ul>


TSMC says limited impact from U.S. China restrictions -- We crosscheck the comments.
TSMC guidance was strong and gives hope for 1H23 industry improvement. Looks cheap on a cycle-adjusted PE.
Intel has outperformed TSMC shares despite the recent TSMC rebound.


Intel Vs. TSMC/​​​UMC Long/​​​Short Monitor: Mgmt Call Takeaways, Calculating a Normalized Valuation

<ul>
<li>AMD and Samsung preliminary numbers disappoint, PC demand weakness cited.</li>
<li>U.S. issues broad new rules restricting technology sales to China, essentially removing China as a long-term demand driver for advanced products.</li>
<li>TSMC results coming out this week, expecting all-time high revenue.</li>
</ul>


AMD and Samsung preliminary numbers disappoint, PC demand weakness cited.
U.S. issues broad new rules restricting technology sales to China, essentially removing China as a long-term demand driver for advanced products.
TSMC results coming out this week, expecting all-time high revenue.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Our Summary of Sweeping New China Restrictions, TSMC Results This Week

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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United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)

Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Near-Term High, ASE Spikes, UMC High as Well

Taiwan ADR premiums have generally risen across the board recently. TSMC's premium is high if one looks at the most recent trading range.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): AUO Corp, Innolux, Hon Hai, Taiwan Cement, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in AUO Corp, Innolux, Hon Hai, Taiwan Cement, Wiwynn.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 14th): Largan Precision, Taiwan Cement

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Largan Precision, Taiwan Cement.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Intel Vs. TSMC/UMC Long/Short Monitor: Mgmt Call Takeaways, Calculating a Normalized Valuation

TSMC guidance was strong and gives hope for 1H23 industry improvement. We perform an analysis based on cycle-adjusting the company's margins and PE.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Our Summary of Sweeping New China Restrictions, TSMC Results This Week

U.S. issues broad new rules restricting technology sales to China, essentially removing China as a long-term demand driver for advanced products.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Near-Term High, ASE Spikes, UMC High as Well

Taiwan ADR premiums have generally risen across the board recently. TSMC's premium is high if one looks at the most recent trading range.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 21st): AUO Corp, Innolux, Hon Hai, Taiwan Cement, Wiwynn

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in AUO Corp, Innolux, Hon Hai, Taiwan Cement, Wiwynn.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Oct 14th): Largan Precision, Taiwan Cement

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Largan Precision, Taiwan Cement.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Intel Vs. TSMC/​​​UMC Long/​​​Short Monitor: Mgmt Call Takeaways, Calculating a Normalized Valuation

TSMC guidance was strong and gives hope for 1H23 industry improvement. We perform an analysis based on cycle-adjusting the company's margins and PE.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Our Summary of Sweeping New China Restrictions, TSMC Results This Week

U.S. issues broad new rules restricting technology sales to China, essentially removing China as a long-term demand driver for advanced products.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Intel Vs. TSMC/UMC Long/Short Monitor: Mgmt Call Takeaways, Calculating a Normalized Valuation