Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Intel and Brookefield Asset Management recently announced that they intend to jointly invest US$30 billion into building Intel foundries in Arizona, leveraging on the US CHIPS Act.</li>
<li>Although inflation and declining consumer demand continue to affect all chipmakers, U.S. strategic objectives and policies will set Intel on a new growth trajectory and competitive position in our view.</li>
<li>A Long Intel/ Short Taiwan semiconductor strategy present a compelling opportunity. We prefer Long Intel vs. Short UMC, however, we expect Long Intel vs. Short TSMC to also be profitable.</li>
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Intel and Brookefield Asset Management recently announced that they intend to jointly invest US$30 billion into building Intel foundries in Arizona, leveraging on the US CHIPS Act.
Although inflation and declining consumer demand continue to affect all chipmakers, U.S. strategic objectives and policies will set Intel on a new growth trajectory and competitive position in our view.
A Long Intel/ Short Taiwan semiconductor strategy present a compelling opportunity. We prefer Long Intel vs. Short UMC, however, we expect Long Intel vs. Short TSMC to also be profitable.


US CHIPS Act: Long Intel Vs. Short TSMC or UMC?

Equity Long-Short Analyst

Pyari Menon

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<li>Relative underperformance of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a>  versus <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advanced-micro-devices-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19009:1" rel="noopener">Advanced Micro Devices (AMD US)</a>  over the last decade should reverse.  We discuss what it would take in the note.</li>
<li>Intel leads in number and quality of innovations versus AMD in core areas of Design and Manufacturing, but AMD's use of TSMC has been a huge part of AMD's outperformance</li>
<li>If Intel adapts to new realities and uses <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a>  for next-gen products, outperformance versus AMD is highly likely otherwise given TSMC's very significant lead in manufacturing very doubtful. </li>
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Relative underperformance of Intel Corp (INTC US)  versus Advanced Micro Devices (AMD US)  over the last decade should reverse.  We discuss what it would take in the note.
Intel leads in number and quality of innovations versus AMD in core areas of Design and Manufacturing, but AMD's use of TSMC has been a huge part of AMD's outperformance
If Intel adapts to new realities and uses TSMC (2330 TT)  for next-gen products, outperformance versus AMD is highly likely otherwise given TSMC's very significant lead in manufacturing very doubtful. 


Long Intel/Short AMD; Analysis of Technical Publications Suggests TSMC Will Play a Critical Role

Taiwan Tech Focused Asia L/S Analyst

Henry King

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<li>1H22 is likely the peak for VGA card. Our checks with VGA card makers indicate VGA card price fell in January/February and likely to continue for the rest of 2022. </li>
<li>Potential supply surge, demand decline, and price drop will all lead VGA market to trend south in 2H22.</li>
<li>VGA makers will be negatively impacted in 2H22. Gigabyte may be hit the most whereas Asustek may hit the least. Nvidia should also be hit at a certain degree.</li>
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1H22 is likely the peak for VGA card. Our checks with VGA card makers indicate VGA card price fell in January/February and likely to continue for the rest of 2022. 
Potential supply surge, demand decline, and price drop will all lead VGA market to trend south in 2H22.
VGA makers will be negatively impacted in 2H22. Gigabyte may be hit the most whereas Asustek may hit the least. Nvidia should also be hit at a certain degree.


The Current Huge Gap of VGA Card Demand over Supply May Reverse in 2H22/2023

Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11019:1" rel="noopener">AEM (AEM SP)</a> released record 2H21 results which indicate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> ramp continues as expected. Management expects more of the same in FY22.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel Corp (INTC US)</a> has a variety of issues but it will spend massive amounts of cash to keep up with rivals. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aem-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11019:1" rel="noopener">AEM (AEM SP)</a> remains a major beneficiary.</li>
<li>Fair value unchanged at 8 SGD, or 78% upside from current 4.5 SGD share price.</li>
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AEM (AEM SP) released record 2H21 results which indicate Intel Corp (INTC US) ramp continues as expected. Management expects more of the same in FY22.

Intel Corp (INTC US) has a variety of issues but it will spend massive amounts of cash to keep up with rivals. AEM (AEM SP) remains a major beneficiary.
Fair value unchanged at 8 SGD, or 78% upside from current 4.5 SGD share price.


AEM Holdings: 2H21 Revenue Acceleration to Continue into FY22. Fair Value Maintained at 8 SGD

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

<ul><li>Intel Corporation has exhibited sturdy Q1 outcomes, with revenue delivery being on par and the Earnings Per Share (EPS) exceeding the set guidance.</li><li>This demonstrates the company's growth in revenue generation and effective cost management strategy.</li><li>However, the trends for the first half of the year were moderately weaker than originally forecasted, triggered by some near-term supply constraints.</li></ul>

Intel Corporation has exhibited sturdy Q1 outcomes, with revenue delivery being on par and the Earnings Per Share (EPS) exceeding the set guidance.This demonstrates the company's growth in revenue generation and effective cost management strategy.However, the trends for the first half of the year were moderately weaker than originally forecasted, triggered by some near-term supply constraints.

Intel Corporation: An Analysis Of AI and Accelerator as Revenue Drivers for Intel

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Intel Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells computer components and related products.  The Company's major products include microprocessors, chipsets, embedded processors and microcontrollers, flash memory products, graphics products, network and communications products, systems management software, conferencing products, and digital imaging products.

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Pyari Menon

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Henry King

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AEM continues to deliver solid results. FY22 guidance points to another record year for the company. AEM remains major beneficiary of Intel Capex...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Intel Corporation: An Analysis Of AI and Accelerator as Revenue Drivers for Intel

Intel Corporation has exhibited sturdy Q1 outcomes, with revenue delivery being on par and the Earnings Per Share (EPS) exceeding the set...

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