Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Semiconductor memories, the most volatile part of the chip market, have declined dramatically since June</li>
<li>During downturns memory chip prices typically collapse until they hit cost</li>
<li>NAND appears to be selling at or near cost, but DRAM still has room for further declines</li>
</ul>


Semiconductor memories, the most volatile part of the chip market, have declined dramatically since June
During downturns memory chip prices typically collapse until they hit cost
NAND appears to be selling at or near cost, but DRAM still has room for further declines


Memory Makers Update: Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, WDC, Kioxia

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) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

<ul>
<li>TSMC is holding about US$1bn of finished Apple processors it cannot package for want of DRAM, and first-half smartphone processor shipments fell 15% year over year.</li>
<li>Memory revenue rose 305% in the first half against 45% for logic; WSTS raised its 2026 industry forecast to US$1.655tn, growth of 108%.</li>
<li>Winbond's customers are pressing for supply contracts running into 2030, SanDisk has sold about two-thirds of its fiscal 2028 output, and Nan Ya PCB approved its largest ever plant.</li>
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TSMC is holding about US$1bn of finished Apple processors it cannot package for want of DRAM, and first-half smartphone processor shipments fell 15% year over year.
Memory revenue rose 305% in the first half against 45% for logic; WSTS raised its 2026 industry forecast to US$1.655tn, growth of 108%.
Winbond's customers are pressing for supply contracts running into 2030, SanDisk has sold about two-thirds of its fiscal 2028 output, and Nan Ya PCB approved its largest ever plant.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: DRAM Strands US$1bn of Apple Chips; Customers Now Book 2030 Capacity

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD2,146.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,263mln. 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 Quanta Computer, Nanya Technology, TSMC, Wistron, Hon Hai Precision.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated holding was USD2,146.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,263mln. 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 Quanta Computer, Nanya Technology, TSMC, Wistron, Hon Hai Precision.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Quanta Computer, Nanya Technology, TSMC, Wistron

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD43.7bn.</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 Shin Kong Financial, ASE Industrial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing, King Yuan Electronics.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Aug 7th. The aggregated short interest was USD43.7bn.
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 Shin Kong Financial, ASE Industrial, Jentech Precision Industrial, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing, King Yuan Electronics.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 7th): Shin Kong Financial, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics

<ul>
<li>The semiconductor revenue decline took a short break in October.</li>
<li>Spot market prices for DRAM and NAND flash have slowed their decrease.</li>
<li>These are signs that the current market collapse is slowing, although we haven't hit bottom yet.</li>
</ul>


The semiconductor revenue decline took a short break in October.
Spot market prices for DRAM and NAND flash have slowed their decrease.
These are signs that the current market collapse is slowing, although we haven't hit bottom yet.


Taiwan

Winbond Electronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells integrated circuits (IC) and related products.  The Company sells its products in Taiwan, the United States, and Hong Kong.

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Quanta Computer, Nanya Technology, TSMC, Wistron

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Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 7th): Shin Kong Financial, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics

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Is The Semiconductor Collapse Slowing?

One week before most chip companies report revenues, the semiconductor market seems to be slowing its decline. Although the market hasn't yet hit...

Jim Handy

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Memory Makers Update: Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron, WDC, Kioxia

The semiconductor memory market has collapsed, but the collapse is nearly over for Samsung, SK hynix, Micron, WDC, and Kioxia.

Jim Handy

Taiwan Tech Weekly: DRAM Strands US$1bn of Apple Chips; Customers Now Book 2030 Capacity

​TSMC faces DRAM shortage, smartphone processor shipments drop, memory revenue surges, industry forecast raised, Winbond and SanDisk see strong...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Aug 7th): Quanta Computer, Nanya Technology, TSMC, Wistron

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in Quanta Computer, Nanya Technology, TSMC,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Aug 7th): Shin Kong Financial, ASE Industrial, King Yuan Electronics

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Shin Kong Financial (2888 TT), ASE Industrial...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Is The Semiconductor Collapse Slowing?

One week before most chip companies report revenues, the semiconductor market seems to be slowing its decline. Although the market hasn't yet hit...

Jim Handy

TSMC faces DRAM shortage, smartphone processor shipments drop, memory revenue surges, industry forecast raised, Winbond and SanDisk see strong...