Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The 4Q24 is slightly on the downside, and we are currently adopting a somewhat conservative approach.  </li>
<li>Visibility extends for no more than 3 months, and any increase in demand is primarily driven by urgent orders.</li>
<li>As for the upcoming 12" Fab, which is in collaboration with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nxp-semiconductors-nv" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9801:1" rel="noopener">Nxp Semiconductors Nv (NXPI US)</a>, it has commenced local recruitment efforts in Singapore.</li>
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The 4Q24 is slightly on the downside, and we are currently adopting a somewhat conservative approach.  
Visibility extends for no more than 3 months, and any increase in demand is primarily driven by urgent orders.
As for the upcoming 12" Fab, which is in collaboration with Nxp Semiconductors Nv (NXPI US), it has commenced local recruitment efforts in Singapore.


Vanguard (5347.TT): The Outlook of 4Q24 Seems a Bit Softer.

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<li>3Q24 guidance: Shipment: up 9-11% due to higher customer demand. ASP: down 0-2% QoQ. GM: 28-30%, up 3ppts QoQ.</li>
<li>Pricing hit bottom in 2Q24. Anticipates UTR in 2025 returning to 70-80%.</li>
<li>Effective tax rate for 2H24 is expected to be 20%.</li>
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3Q24 guidance: Shipment: up 9-11% due to higher customer demand. ASP: down 0-2% QoQ. GM: 28-30%, up 3ppts QoQ.
Pricing hit bottom in 2Q24. Anticipates UTR in 2025 returning to 70-80%.
Effective tax rate for 2H24 is expected to be 20%.


Vanguard (5347.TT): Pricing Hit Bottom in 2Q24. Anticipates UTR in 2025 Returning to 70-80%.

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<li>We expect Vanguard's utilization to improve from around 65% in 2Q24 to over 70% in 3Q24.  </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/qualcomm-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:969:1" rel="noopener">Qualcomm Inc (QCOM US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/monolithic-power-systems-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2088:1" rel="noopener">Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (MPWR US)</a> are gradually increasing demand volume in 2Q24 and 3Q24.  </li>
<li>Currently, Vanguard is experiencing a correction from above NTD$142 on July 2nd.  </li>
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We expect Vanguard's utilization to improve from around 65% in 2Q24 to over 70% in 3Q24.  

Qualcomm Inc (QCOM US) and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc (MPWR US) are gradually increasing demand volume in 2Q24 and 3Q24.  
Currently, Vanguard is experiencing a correction from above NTD$142 on July 2nd.  


Vanguard (5347.TT): The Utilization to Improve over 70% in 3Q24.

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Event-Driven

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<li>There are 12 changes for the TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index in June/July. The Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight ETF (00929 TW) has an AUM of US$7.16bn.</li>
<li>One-Way turnover is estimated at 35% and that will result in a round-trip trade of TWD 134.7bn (US$4.1bn). There are 8 stocks that could have over 5x ADV to trade.</li>
<li>The ETF started rebalancing their portfolio on Friday and will continue to trade the stock over the next 7 trading days.</li>
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There are 12 changes for the TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index in June/July. The Fuh Hwa Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight ETF (00929 TW) has an AUM of US$7.16bn.
One-Way turnover is estimated at 35% and that will result in a round-trip trade of TWD 134.7bn (US$4.1bn). There are 8 stocks that could have over 5x ADV to trade.
The ETF started rebalancing their portfolio on Friday and will continue to trade the stock over the next 7 trading days.


TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index Rebalance: 12 Changes & US$4bn Round-Trip Trade

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<li>Vanguard announce the establishment of a 12” Fab in Singapore with 60% stake, with Nxp Semiconductors Nv (NXPI US) will invest remaining 40%.  </li>
<li>The nodes produced will span from 40nm to 130nm, encompassing mixed-signal, PMIC, and analog ICs to support automotive, industrial, consumer, and mobile applications.  </li>
<li>Vanguard will uphold a healthy cash balance, along with large debt and a follow-up cash offering.</li>
</ul>


Vanguard announce the establishment of a 12” Fab in Singapore with 60% stake, with Nxp Semiconductors Nv (NXPI US) will invest remaining 40%.  
The nodes produced will span from 40nm to 130nm, encompassing mixed-signal, PMIC, and analog ICs to support automotive, industrial, consumer, and mobile applications.  
Vanguard will uphold a healthy cash balance, along with large debt and a follow-up cash offering.


Vanguard (5347.TT): Setup 12" Fab in Singapore With 60% Stake, with NXP Investing Remaining 40%.

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Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation offers integrated circuit foundry services.  The Company manufactures 0.18um logic, mixed-signal, analog, high voltage, low power, CMOS RF, flash, embedded memory, and bipolar CMOS DMOS semiconductors.

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Vanguard (5347.TT): The Outlook of 4Q24 Seems a Bit Softer.

Due to slightly downside 4Q24, with visibility limited to 3 months and demand driven by urgent orders. Recruitment for upcoming 12" Fab in...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): Pricing Hit Bottom in 2Q24. Anticipates UTR in 2025 Returning to 70-80%.

3Q24 guidance shows increased shipments due to higher demand GM expected to rise 3ppts QoQ. Anticipates pricing to improve in 2025. Effective tax...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): The Utilization to Improve over 70% in 3Q24.

Vanguard's utilization expected to improve as demand volume increases for Qualcomm Inc and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc in 2Q24 and 3Q24, despite...

Patrick Liao

TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index Rebalance: 12 Changes & US$4bn Round-Trip Trade

There are 12 changes for the index in June. One-way turnover is estimated at 35% resulting in a round-trip trade of TWD 134bn (US$4.1bn). There are...

Brian Freitas

Vanguard (5347.TT): Setup 12" Fab in Singapore With 60% Stake, with NXP Investing Remaining 40%.

Vanguard and Nxp Semiconductors to establish 12" Fab in Singapore for diverse IC production, with Vanguard maintaining majority stake.

Patrick Liao

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Vanguard (5347.TT): The Outlook of 4Q24 Seems a Bit Softer.

Due to slightly downside 4Q24, with visibility limited to 3 months and demand driven by urgent orders. Recruitment for upcoming 12" Fab in...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): Pricing Hit Bottom in 2Q24. Anticipates UTR in 2025 Returning to 70-80%.

​3Q24 guidance shows increased shipments due to higher demand GM expected to rise 3ppts QoQ. Anticipates pricing to improve in 2025. Effective tax...

Patrick Liao

Vanguard (5347.TT): The Utilization to Improve over 70% in 3Q24.

​Vanguard's utilization expected to improve as demand volume increases for Qualcomm Inc and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc in 2Q24 and 3Q24, despite...

Patrick Liao

TIP Taiwan Technology Dividend Highlight Index Rebalance: 12 Changes & US$4bn Round-Trip Trade

There are 12 changes for the index in June. One-way turnover is estimated at 35% resulting in a round-trip trade of TWD 134bn (US$4.1bn). There are...

Brian Freitas

Vanguard (5347.TT): Setup 12" Fab in Singapore With 60% Stake, with NXP Investing Remaining 40%.

​Vanguard and Nxp Semiconductors to establish 12" Fab in Singapore for diverse IC production, with Vanguard maintaining majority stake.

Patrick Liao

3Q24 guidance shows increased shipments due to higher demand GM expected to rise 3ppts QoQ. Anticipates pricing to improve in 2025. Effective tax...

Vanguard's utilization expected to improve as demand volume increases for Qualcomm Inc and Monolithic Power Systems, Inc in 2Q24 and 3Q24, despite...

Vanguard and Nxp Semiconductors to establish 12" Fab in Singapore for diverse IC production, with Vanguard maintaining majority stake.