Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech, Aequitas Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China biotech

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jun 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.5bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo, Global Unichip, Chunghwa Telecom, Eva Airways, Nanya Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jun 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.5bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo, Global Unichip, Chunghwa Telecom, Eva Airways, Nanya Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jun 2nd): Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Equity Bottom-Up

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>The semiconductor stock rally in the U.S. caused by Nvidia's monster results and guidance last week has caused multiple ADR premiums to surge to near all-time highs.</li>
<li>TSMC and UMC's ADR premiums don't appear sustainable given their trading history.</li>
<li>Telecom CHT wasn't affected by the Nvidia rally and now has one of the lowest ADR discounts in its history.</li>
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The semiconductor stock rally in the U.S. caused by Nvidia's monster results and guidance last week has caused multiple ADR premiums to surge to near all-time highs.
TSMC and UMC's ADR premiums don't appear sustainable given their trading history.
Telecom CHT wasn't affected by the Nvidia rally and now has one of the lowest ADR discounts in its history.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: ADR Premiums Surge to Near All-Time Highs on 'Nvidia-Rally'

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 26th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.1bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table 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 Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip, Genius Elec, Nan Ya Printed, Lotus, Silergy.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 26th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.1bn.
We tabulate league table 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 Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip, Genius Elec, Nan Ya Printed, Lotus, Silergy.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 26th): Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip

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<li>TSMC's ADR premium has enjoyed a significant rally perhaps due to increased international attention driven by positive U.S. and Japan news flow.</li>
<li>ASE's ADR premium has dropped to one of the lower values in its most recent range since the start of 2023, representing a gradual decline in this persistent premium.</li>
<li>Chunghwa Telecom's ADR is trading at a discount that likely represents a decent set-up level for this tightly trading spread.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's ADR premium has enjoyed a significant rally perhaps due to increased international attention driven by positive U.S. and Japan news flow.
ASE's ADR premium has dropped to one of the lower values in its most recent range since the start of 2023, representing a gradual decline in this persistent premium.
Chunghwa Telecom's ADR is trading at a discount that likely represents a decent set-up level for this tightly trading spread.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Rallies as Japan & U.S. Entice Further Investment; CHT Discount

<ul>
<li>TSMC's ADR spread just experienced one of its largest one-period drops in recent history. The ADRs are now trading at a 2.3% premium after a 4.2% drop.</li>
<li>UMC ADR's are trading at a -1.1% discount to their Taiwan shares. The spread has mostly been trading in negative territory over the last month. UMC earnings coming this week.</li>
<li>ASE ADR's are trading at a 4.7% premium. ASE's Taiwan shares are down 10% since end-March, compared to a 5% drop for the TAIEX Semiconductor Index.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's ADR spread just experienced one of its largest one-period drops in recent history. The ADRs are now trading at a 2.3% premium after a 4.2% drop.
UMC ADR's are trading at a -1.1% discount to their Taiwan shares. The spread has mostly been trading in negative territory over the last month. UMC earnings coming this week.
ASE ADR's are trading at a 4.7% premium. ASE's Taiwan shares are down 10% since end-March, compared to a 5% drop for the TAIEX Semiconductor Index.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC ADR Premium Hit by Large 1-Period Drop, UMC Discount & Earnings This Week

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Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. provides local, domestic, and international long distance services. The Company also offers wireless telecommunication, paging, and Internet services.

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jun 2nd): Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings: ADR Premiums Surge to Near All-Time Highs on 'Nvidia-Rally'

The semiconductor stock rally in the U.S. caused by Nvidia's monster results and guidance last week has caused multiple ADR premiums to surge to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 26th): Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC Premium Rallies as Japan & U.S. Entice Further Investment; CHT Discount

Chunghwa Telecom's ADR is trading at a discount that likely represents a decent set-up level for this tightly trading spread.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings: TSMC ADR Premium Hit by Large 1-Period Drop, UMC Discount & Earnings This Week

UMC ADR's are trading at a -1.1% discount to their Taiwan shares. The spread has mostly been trading in negative territory over the last month. UMC...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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