Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs, Douglas Research Advisory

Douglas Kim

Korea/Asia, Events, IPOs

Event-Driven

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Event-Driven

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<li>This insight will discuss the impact of Buffett's investment in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) on Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and SK Hynix (000660 KS).</li>
<li>We believe that Buffett's sizeable investment in TSMC is likely to have a positive impact on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.</li>
<li>This would be similar to how Buffett's investment in the Japanese trading companies which has had a positive impact on the major Korean trading companies. </li>
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This insight will discuss the impact of Buffett's investment in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) on Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and SK Hynix (000660 KS).
We believe that Buffett's sizeable investment in TSMC is likely to have a positive impact on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.
This would be similar to how Buffett's investment in the Japanese trading companies which has had a positive impact on the major Korean trading companies. 


Buffett's Investment in TSMC - Impact on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Clepsydra Capital

Investigate special situations, pairs, and index rebalancing trades in Korea.

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<li>The target market size that will be affected by the Default Option is estimated to be ₩92T. Up to 30% of them (₩30T) can flow into single-stock ETFs.</li>
<li>Competing against TDFs, half of this ₩30T is a conservative estimate for single-stock ETFs. Then, up to 40% of the ₩15T becomes the flow size entering the local stock market. </li>
<li>KODEX's Samsung Electronics single-stock ETF may dominate the market. In this case, at least ₩3-4T can flow into Samsung Electronics Ord.</li>
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The target market size that will be affected by the Default Option is estimated to be ₩92T. Up to 30% of them (₩30T) can flow into single-stock ETFs.
Competing against TDFs, half of this ₩30T is a conservative estimate for single-stock ETFs. Then, up to 40% of the ₩15T becomes the flow size entering the local stock market. 
KODEX's Samsung Electronics single-stock ETF may dominate the market. In this case, at least ₩3-4T can flow into Samsung Electronics Ord.


Launching Single-Stock ETFs in Korea: Market Flow Impact Analysis

Global Emerging Market Equities, Propitious Research

Wium Malan, CFA

Global Emerging Market Equities

Independent, Fundamental Quantitative Research

Propitious Research

Fully independent, fundamental and quantitative equity research, focused on companies in the Telecommunication, Media, Technology, Internet and Healthcare sectors in the Global Emerging Markets. Idea generation focused on Quality stocks, trading below their intrinsic Value, with sound Corporate Governance.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.</li>
<li>The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.</li>
<li>Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 2 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
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An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top100 stocks in the MSCI GEM Index.
The model is based on 1) a quantitative multifactor screening model, enhanced by two AI Technology-based approaches; 2) a Deep Neural Network model, and 3) a Recurrent Neural Network model.
Developed over roughly 4 years and implemented in its current state for over 2 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Last week saw a wave of major tech companies report earnings with significance toward the semiconductor and technology space in Taiwan.</li>
<li>Memory chip takeaways - SK Hynix, Samsung see better supply/demand in 2023E. PC market -- Recent results discuss slight decline, potential stabilization in 2023E.</li>
<li>Mobile phones -- Relative strength in high-end vs. low-end. Auto &amp; Industrial -- Relative strength seen continuing. AMD, Qualcom, Elan, CHIPMos, Acer, Globalwafers results ahead.</li>
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Last week saw a wave of major tech companies report earnings with significance toward the semiconductor and technology space in Taiwan.
Memory chip takeaways - SK Hynix, Samsung see better supply/demand in 2023E. PC market -- Recent results discuss slight decline, potential stabilization in 2023E.
Mobile phones -- Relative strength in high-end vs. low-end. Auto &amp; Industrial -- Relative strength seen continuing. AMD, Qualcom, Elan, CHIPMos, Acer, Globalwafers results ahead.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Earnings Insights Emerging for Memory, Mobiles, PCs, and Autos

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<li>SK Hynix and Samsung both released their latest earnings last week. The companies are the leading players for Nanya Tech's memory chip industry.</li>
<li>SK Hynix's latest gross margin performance confirms Nanya Tech performing in-line with the industry leaders.</li>
<li>Guidance from both SK Hynix and Samsung indicates a likely improvement in supply/demand dynamics in 2023E for the memory chip space.</li>
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SK Hynix and Samsung both released their latest earnings last week. The companies are the leading players for Nanya Tech's memory chip industry.
SK Hynix's latest gross margin performance confirms Nanya Tech performing in-line with the industry leaders.
Guidance from both SK Hynix and Samsung indicates a likely improvement in supply/demand dynamics in 2023E for the memory chip space.


Nanya Tech: SK Hynix & Samsung Results Supportive for Memory Chip Industry 2023E Outlook

South Korea

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. manufactures a wide range of consumer and industrial electronic equipment and products such as semiconductors, personal computers, peripherals, monitors, televisions, and home appliances including air conditioners and microwave ovens. The Company also produces Internet access network systems and telecommunications equipment including mobile phones.

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Buffett's Investment in TSMC - Impact on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

This insight will discuss the impact of Buffett's investment in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US) on Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) and...

Douglas Kim

Launching Single-Stock ETFs in Korea: Market Flow Impact Analysis

This post investigates the situation surrounding the launch of single-stock ETFs in Korea and its flow impact, particularly on Samsung Electronics.

Sanghyun Park

Screening for GEMs: November 2022

This insight provides an overview of our, machine learning-driven, proprietary GEM screening model, based on a Multifactor model, a Deep Neural...

Wium Malan, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Earnings Insights Emerging for Memory, Mobiles, PCs, and Autos

Last week saw a wave of major tech companies report earnings with significance toward the semiconductor and technology space in Taiwan.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Nanya Tech: SK Hynix & Samsung Results Supportive for Memory Chip Industry 2023E Outlook

Guidance from both SK Hynix and Samsung indicates a likely improvement in supply/demand dynamics in 2023E for the memory chip space.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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