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Daily Brief Quantitative Analysis: TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 5th): Evergreen Marine and more

By | Daily Briefs, Quantitative Analysis

In today’s briefing:

  • TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 5th): Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Wistron, Yang Ming Marine

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 5th): Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Wistron, Yang Ming Marine

By Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

  • We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 5th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD13.0bn.
  • We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases & decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
  • We highlight short interest changes in Evergreen Marine, Mediatek, Wistron, Yang Ming Marine, Unimicron Tech, Largan Precision, Powerchip Semico, Taiwan Mobile.

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Daily Brief Thematic (Sector/Industry): GEM Weekly (5 May 2023): China and more

By | Daily Briefs, Thematic (Sector/Industry)

In today’s briefing:

  • GEM Weekly (5 May 2023): China, South Korea, Indonesia Macro; SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics

GEM Weekly (5 May 2023): China, South Korea, Indonesia Macro; SK Hynix, Samsung Electronics

By Wium Malan, CFA

  • The Global Emerging Markets Weekly provides a summary of the key news and related developments impacting the largest countries and constituents of the Global Emerging Markets equity indices.
  • Macro data points: China PMI data, Asia PMI data, South Korea trade and inflation data, Indonesia GDP, Philippines inflation.
  • Companies mentioned: SK Hynix (000660 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)

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Daily Brief ECM: Tata Technologies IPO: The Bear Case and more

By | Daily Briefs, ECM

In today’s briefing:

  • Tata Technologies IPO: The Bear Case
  • ECM Weekly (7th May 2023) – Mankind, Nexus REIT, Pertamina Hulu, Growatt, DXN, Giant Biogene, Ventia

Tata Technologies IPO: The Bear Case

By Arun George

  • Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN), the largest India-based ER&D (engineering research and development) service provider, is seeking to raise up to US$600 million, according to press reports.
  • In Tata Technologies IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
  • The key elements of the bear case rest on below-peer revenue growth, high contract assets, growth reliant on VinFast, mid-tier profitability, and high attrition rates.   

ECM Weekly (7th May 2023) – Mankind, Nexus REIT, Pertamina Hulu, Growatt, DXN, Giant Biogene, Ventia

By Sumeet Singh

  • Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
  • Nexus Select Trust will open books for India’s first Retail REIT, just as the first major India IPO for the year, Mankind Pharma seeks to list.
  • There was only Ventia (VNT AU) placement during the week, along with Giant Biogene Holding (2367 HK) lockup expiry.

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Most Read: Douzone Bizon, Kunlun Tech, Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk, Jindal Steel & Power, Toshiba Corp, Thai Life Insurance, Ventia, Ecopro BM Co Ltd, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, BNC Korea and more

By | Daily Briefs, Most Read

In today’s briefing:

  • KRX New Deal Index Rebalance Preview: Potential & Close Changes in September
  • Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: KS200, KQ150, HSI, CSI300/500, STAR50, SSE50, ChiNext, PCOMP, HDFC
  • LQ45 Index Rebalance Preview (July): Identifying Potential Changes
  • NIFTY100 Index Rebalance Preview: Double/Triple Whammy for Some Stocks
  • Toshiba (6502) – Thinking About the Arb
  • SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Two Changes – One High Probability; One Has Possibilities
  • Ventia (VNT AU) – Placement Could Lead to ASX200 Inclusion in June
  • Insiders Sell at Ecopro BM
  • EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Peak Rates?
  • BNC Korea (256840 KS): Margin Pressure; Base Business Faces Regulatory Risk; COVID Drug in Doldrum

KRX New Deal Index Rebalance Preview: Potential & Close Changes in September

By Brian Freitas

  • The review period for the September rebalance ends on 31 July, the changes will be announced towards end August and implemented at the close of trading on 7 September.
  • There are potential changes to some of the indices and then there are close changes that will result in big flows if they eventuate.
  • The March rebalance saw some funky moves on the stocks that had big flows and we could see more of that at the September rebalance.

Index Rebalance & ETF Flow Recap: KS200, KQ150, HSI, CSI300/500, STAR50, SSE50, ChiNext, PCOMP, HDFC

By Brian Freitas

  • Friday marked the end of the review cutoff for the MSCI, CSI300, CSI500, STAR50, SSE50, ChiNext and a bunch of other indices for the upcoming rebalances in May and June.
  • There are no major index events coming up this week as a lot of markets are shut on different days.
  • There were big inflows to mainland China ETFs during the week, while there was a big redemption from the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF (ACWI US)


NIFTY100 Index Rebalance Preview: Double/Triple Whammy for Some Stocks

By Brian Freitas

  • Halfway through the review period, we see 5 potential changes for the Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)/ Nifty 100 Index (NSE100 INDEX) at the September rebalance.
  • All the potential adds are expected to migrate from MidCap to LargeCap at the AMFI June reclassification, while we expect two of the potential deletes to move the other way.
  • Of the potential deletes, one is a high probability deletion from the MSCI India Index at the May QCIR while there is another that is a lower probability deletion.

Toshiba (6502) – Thinking About the Arb

By Travis Lundy

  • Toshiba is trading at a 12-13% annualised return on the arb when using the expected Tender Offer Start Date proposed in the Takeover Announcement on 23 March 2023.
  • On Day 1-2 post-announcement, Toshiba traded at an 11-13% annualised spread. Since the announcement, a 12-name Peer Basket is up 11+% meaning Toshiba back end risk has shrunk.
  • Forward consensus EPS ratios have fallen, in part due to the shift forward one fiscal year by comps. We’ll see where those lie in a week when earnings come.

SET50 Index Rebalance Preview: Two Changes – One High Probability; One Has Possibilities

By Brian Freitas


Ventia (VNT AU) – Placement Could Lead to ASX200 Inclusion in June

By Brian Freitas


Insiders Sell at Ecopro BM

By Douglas Kim

  • It was recently reported that Choi Mun-Ho (CEO of Ecopro BM) sold 2,000 shares of Ecopro BM Co Ltd (247540 KS) at 254,000 won per share.
  • It was also recently announced that Eroom T&C, the family company of Lee Dong-Chae, the chairman of Ecopro Group, also sold shares of Ecopro BM.
  • Recent selling of Ecopro BM shares by CEO Choi Mun-Ho and Ecopro affiliate Eroom T&C are negative signs on the Ecopro BM. Lofty valuations are also negative on Ecopro BM. 

EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Peak Rates?

By Simon Harris

  • Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets
  • Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days
  • We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces

BNC Korea (256840 KS): Margin Pressure; Base Business Faces Regulatory Risk; COVID Drug in Doldrum

By Tina Banerjee

  • During 2022, BNC Korea (256840 KS) reported gross profit margin of 48.3%, lower than 51.9% reported in 2021, as increasing competition is leading to price erosion of botulinum toxin products.
  • In March 2023, prosecutors have indicted BNC Korea for allegedly selling botulinum toxin injections to exporters without the approval of the MFDS from December 2015 to December 2021.
  • With the pandemic on a downward trend for more than a year now, we are skeptical about BNC Korea’s in-licensed COVID-19 drug candidate for a milestone payment of $15M.

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Daily Brief Equity Bottom-Up: [ACM Research (ACMR US)]: Preferred Local Tool Supplier Beginning Global Ascent and more

By | Daily Briefs, Equity Bottom-Up

In today’s briefing:

  • [ACM Research (ACMR US)]: Preferred Local Tool Supplier Beginning Global Ascent
  • ChipMOS Industry View: Display Downturn Rebounding, Memory Delayed, Guidance Proving Prescient
  • Estun Is on Track of Achieving Its Sales Target
  • China Healthcare Weekly (May.5)- 2nd Wave of COVID, Valuation Logic of China’s Core Assets, Lifetech
  • Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (CUV AU): Portfolio Expansion Ensures Continued Profitable Growth
  • Acer Q1’23 Revenue NT$52.46 Billion, -12% QoQ, -33% YoY.

[ACM Research (ACMR US)]: Preferred Local Tool Supplier Beginning Global Ascent

By Shawn Yang

  • ACMR reported C1Q23 top-line, GAAP EBIT and non-IFRS net profit (2.8%), 42% and 35% vs. our est., and in-line, and positive vs. negative, respectively. 
  • We estimate ACMR’s China wafer clean/ECD share was 11%/45%~ in 1Q23, +4/28ppts YoY, while guidance implies 45%/50%~ in 4Q23, respectively; 
  • We maintain BUY and US$ 30 TP, implying 2.0x FY24 EV/Sales

ChipMOS Industry View: Display Downturn Rebounding, Memory Delayed, Guidance Proving Prescient

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Chipmos Technologies (8150 TT) reported results last week, beating expectations and showing an increase in capacity utilization QoQ.
  • The company reported notable strength in Display Driver related demand, and capacity utilization for the segment may have bottomed back in 3Q22.
  • Memory is expected to have a delayed recovery according to ChipMOS, potentially coming in 3Q23. Adjusted our model — We continue to believe ChipMOS is cheap through the cycle.

Estun Is on Track of Achieving Its Sales Target

By Xin Yu, CFA

  • MIR forecasts China’s industrial robot market growth to accelerate to ~12% y/y in 2023 and will sustain at double digit y/y for the next several years.
  • Management sees order growth back to normal in Mar and Apr. 
  • Industrial robot sales volume is expected to increase to ~25K in 2023, growing by ~45% y/y. 

China Healthcare Weekly (May.5)- 2nd Wave of COVID, Valuation Logic of China’s Core Assets, Lifetech

By Xinyao (Criss) Wang

  • Many people have begun to pay attention to whether there would be a second wave of COVID-19 in China. We think it is necessary to share our views.
  • The overvaluation or undervaluation of China’s core assets cannot be explained solely by classic valuation models such as PE/PB/DCF, but rather by considering the deep meaning represented by the companies.
  • Lifetech’s future growth space depend more on the performance of pacemakers and IBS, but they are facing different challenges. Therefore, we recommend short-term trade rather than long term hold.

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (CUV AU): Portfolio Expansion Ensures Continued Profitable Growth

By Tina Banerjee

  • Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (CUV AU) recorded 19% YoY revenue growth in H1FY23, driven by the growth of network of prescriber, treatment demand, and number of prescriptions of Scenesse.  
  • In March, Clinuvel announced the test launch of the first dermatocosmetic product Cyacêlle, a polychromatic screen, formulated to protect skin against ultraviolet A & B and high-energy visible lights.
  • Clinuvel has published encouraging initial readouts of the DNA repair programs. In March 2023, the company has initiated Prénumbra Instant trial in acute ischemic stroke patients.

Acer Q1’23 Revenue NT$52.46 Billion, -12% QoQ, -33% YoY.

By William Keating

  • Q1’23 was Acer’s fifth consecutive quarter of sequentially declining revenues
  • Called Q1’23 the trough but no specific guidance on the current quarter
  • Chromebook sales surged 44.4% QoQ. What was the reason for this?

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Daily Brief Event-Driven: A Long Short Trading Event Likely to Have a High Hit Rate: HPSP & TCK and more

By | Daily Briefs, Event-Driven

In today’s briefing:

  • A Long Short Trading Event Likely to Have a High Hit Rate: HPSP & TCK
  • EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Peak Rates?
  • Last Week in Event SPACE: Toshiba, Asian Defence Contractors, Arclands Corp/Services, Bank of Kyoto
  • (Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Liontown, AAG Energy, Penguin, Lian Beng, Golden Energy

A Long Short Trading Event Likely to Have a High Hit Rate: HPSP & TCK

By Sanghyun Park

  • The Korean local sector ETF with the fastest growing AUM is TIGER Fn Semiconductor Top 10 ETF, whose AUM has increased more than twice over the past two months.
  • HPSP (403870 KS) will replace Tokai Carbon Korea (064760 KS) by a comfortable margin in the upcoming review in October.
  • From a day trading perspective, this presents a significant Long-Short opportunity. Considering the relatively sizeable passive impact size, setting an entry point more aggressively may not be a bad idea.

EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Peak Rates?

By Simon Harris

  • Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets
  • Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days
  • We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces

Last Week in Event SPACE: Toshiba, Asian Defence Contractors, Arclands Corp/Services, Bank of Kyoto

By David Blennerhassett


(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Liontown, AAG Energy, Penguin, Lian Beng, Golden Energy

By David Blennerhassett


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Daily Brief Macro: Weekly Market Monitor (18) – The Bank Domino Continues and more

By | Daily Briefs, Macro

In today’s briefing:

  • Weekly Market Monitor (18) – The Bank Domino Continues

Weekly Market Monitor (18) – The Bank Domino Continues

By Jeroen Blokland

  • Regional banks with cash and assets exceeding the value of their uninsured deposits being sold off is a clear signal that the regional banking crisis may be getting systemic.
  • Stock market investors living in ‘central bank and earnings lalaland’ underestimate the indirect impact of the banking crisis on lending and economic activity.
  • Big Tech valuation and slower earnings and revenue growth pose a risk to the overall stock markets, while Bitcoin and Gold offer additional diversification.

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Daily Brief Energy/Materials: Liontown Resources and more

By | Daily Briefs, Energy & Materials Sector

In today’s briefing:

  • (Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Liontown, AAG Energy, Penguin, Lian Beng, Golden Energy

(Mostly) Asia-Pac Weekly Risk Arb Wrap: Liontown, AAG Energy, Penguin, Lian Beng, Golden Energy

By David Blennerhassett


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Daily Brief Industrials: Toshiba Corp, Estun Automation and more

By | Daily Briefs, Industrials

In today’s briefing:

  • Last Week in Event SPACE: Toshiba, Asian Defence Contractors, Arclands Corp/Services, Bank of Kyoto
  • Estun Is on Track of Achieving Its Sales Target

Last Week in Event SPACE: Toshiba, Asian Defence Contractors, Arclands Corp/Services, Bank of Kyoto

By David Blennerhassett


Estun Is on Track of Achieving Its Sales Target

By Xin Yu, CFA

  • MIR forecasts China’s industrial robot market growth to accelerate to ~12% y/y in 2023 and will sustain at double digit y/y for the next several years.
  • Management sees order growth back to normal in Mar and Apr. 
  • Industrial robot sales volume is expected to increase to ~25K in 2023, growing by ~45% y/y. 

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Daily Brief TMT/Internet: Tata Technologies, Tokai Carbon Korea, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, ACM Research, Chipmos Technologies, Tencent, Acer Inc and more

By | Daily Briefs, TMT/Internet

In today’s briefing:

  • Tata Technologies IPO: The Bear Case
  • A Long Short Trading Event Likely to Have a High Hit Rate: HPSP & TCK
  • EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Peak Rates?
  • [ACM Research (ACMR US)]: Preferred Local Tool Supplier Beginning Global Ascent
  • ChipMOS Industry View: Display Downturn Rebounding, Memory Delayed, Guidance Proving Prescient
  • ECM Weekly (7th May 2023) – Mankind, Nexus REIT, Pertamina Hulu, Growatt, DXN, Giant Biogene, Ventia
  • Acer Q1’23 Revenue NT$52.46 Billion, -12% QoQ, -33% YoY.

Tata Technologies IPO: The Bear Case

By Arun George

  • Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN), the largest India-based ER&D (engineering research and development) service provider, is seeking to raise up to US$600 million, according to press reports.
  • In Tata Technologies IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.
  • The key elements of the bear case rest on below-peer revenue growth, high contract assets, growth reliant on VinFast, mid-tier profitability, and high attrition rates.   

A Long Short Trading Event Likely to Have a High Hit Rate: HPSP & TCK

By Sanghyun Park

  • The Korean local sector ETF with the fastest growing AUM is TIGER Fn Semiconductor Top 10 ETF, whose AUM has increased more than twice over the past two months.
  • HPSP (403870 KS) will replace Tokai Carbon Korea (064760 KS) by a comfortable margin in the upcoming review in October.
  • From a day trading perspective, this presents a significant Long-Short opportunity. Considering the relatively sizeable passive impact size, setting an entry point more aggressively may not be a bad idea.

EQD | Volatility Update: Weekly Review of Vol Changes and Best Trades- Peak Rates?

By Simon Harris

  • Weekly summary of vol changes and moves across Global Markets
  • Analysing ATM volatility and skew changes over the last 5 days
  • We suggest a few trades to take advantage of the implied vol surfaces

[ACM Research (ACMR US)]: Preferred Local Tool Supplier Beginning Global Ascent

By Shawn Yang

  • ACMR reported C1Q23 top-line, GAAP EBIT and non-IFRS net profit (2.8%), 42% and 35% vs. our est., and in-line, and positive vs. negative, respectively. 
  • We estimate ACMR’s China wafer clean/ECD share was 11%/45%~ in 1Q23, +4/28ppts YoY, while guidance implies 45%/50%~ in 4Q23, respectively; 
  • We maintain BUY and US$ 30 TP, implying 2.0x FY24 EV/Sales

ChipMOS Industry View: Display Downturn Rebounding, Memory Delayed, Guidance Proving Prescient

By Vincent Fernando, CFA

  • Chipmos Technologies (8150 TT) reported results last week, beating expectations and showing an increase in capacity utilization QoQ.
  • The company reported notable strength in Display Driver related demand, and capacity utilization for the segment may have bottomed back in 3Q22.
  • Memory is expected to have a delayed recovery according to ChipMOS, potentially coming in 3Q23. Adjusted our model — We continue to believe ChipMOS is cheap through the cycle.

ECM Weekly (7th May 2023) – Mankind, Nexus REIT, Pertamina Hulu, Growatt, DXN, Giant Biogene, Ventia

By Sumeet Singh

  • Aequitas Research puts out a weekly update on the deals that were covered by the team recently along with updates for upcoming IPOs.
  • Nexus Select Trust will open books for India’s first Retail REIT, just as the first major India IPO for the year, Mankind Pharma seeks to list.
  • There was only Ventia (VNT AU) placement during the week, along with Giant Biogene Holding (2367 HK) lockup expiry.

Acer Q1’23 Revenue NT$52.46 Billion, -12% QoQ, -33% YoY.

By William Keating

  • Q1’23 was Acer’s fifth consecutive quarter of sequentially declining revenues
  • Called Q1’23 the trough but no specific guidance on the current quarter
  • Chromebook sales surged 44.4% QoQ. What was the reason for this?

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