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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

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

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<li>TSMC's ADR premium/discount appears to have shown a clear decline in trading range recently, down from the 10% level.</li>
<li>UMC &amp; ASE joined corporate days today in Taipei, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term.</li>
<li>We provide spread levels we view as compelling from a risk/reward perspective.</li>
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TSMC's ADR premium/discount appears to have shown a clear decline in trading range recently, down from the 10% level.
UMC &amp; ASE joined corporate days today in Taipei, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term.
We provide spread levels we view as compelling from a risk/reward perspective.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread In Clear Downtrend; UMC & ASE Corporate Days Could Support

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<li>TSMC: 9.2% premium -- Trending down, can consider shorting the ADR vs. the local.</li>
<li>ASE: 10.5% premium is historically high -- Short the ADR vs. the local.</li>
<li>ChipMOS: -0.4% discount, ADRs have lagged Taiwan shares -- Long ADR vs. local.</li>
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TSMC: 9.2% premium -- Trending down, can consider shorting the ADR vs. the local.
ASE: 10.5% premium is historically high -- Short the ADR vs. the local.
ChipMOS: -0.4% discount, ADRs have lagged Taiwan shares -- Long ADR vs. local.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC, ASE Technology, and ChipMOS Opportunities

<ul>
<li>We have seen a general easing in ADR premiums since end-July, coming down as global markets have fallen.</li>
<li>TSMC's premium is easing down from the highs of June.</li>
<li>UMC and ChipMos ADR discounts appear to be bottoming given their historical range.</li>
</ul>


We have seen a general easing in ADR premiums since end-July, coming down as global markets have fallen.
TSMC's premium is easing down from the highs of June.
UMC and ChipMos ADR discounts appear to be bottoming given their historical range.


Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: ADR Premiums Easing Down With Markets

<ul>
<li>TSMC's premium is trading at a historically high level after its recent results release, while ADR short interest has remained subdued.</li>
<li>ASE's ADR premium is at one of its highest levels in history, appears precarious in our view.</li>
<li>ChipMOS premium near middle of range; the company will report results this week.</li>
</ul>


TSMC's premium is trading at a historically high level after its recent results release, while ADR short interest has remained subdued.
ASE's ADR premium is at one of its highest levels in history, appears precarious in our view.
ChipMOS premium near middle of range; the company will report results this week.


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium High & Short Interest Down; ASE Premium Precarious

<ul>
<li>TSMC: 9.9% premium, continues to stay above one standard deviation from historical median... Earnings coming this week.</li>
<li>UMC: 0.0% ADR premium... Trading on par with local shares... Earnings next week.</li>
<li>Chunghwa Telecom: -0.8% discount represents relatively deep discount vs. history.</li>
</ul>


TSMC: 9.9% premium, continues to stay above one standard deviation from historical median... Earnings coming this week.
UMC: 0.0% ADR premium... Trading on par with local shares... Earnings next week.
Chunghwa Telecom: -0.8% discount represents relatively deep discount vs. history.


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Staying High Ahead of Earnings This Week; UMC at Par

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. offers assembly and testing services. The Company provides outsourced assembly, semiconductor testing, semiconductor packaging, and other related services. ASE Technology Holding operates in Taiwan.

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Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC Spread In Clear Downtrend; UMC & ASE Corporate Days Could Support

UMC & ASE joined corporate days today, which could be supportive of their premiums in the near-term. We provide our view on spread ranges for Long...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: TSMC, ASE Technology, and ChipMOS Opportunities

We analyze ADR premium/discounts vs. their historical ranges, relative to their latest related share price trends, and short interest.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual Listings Monitor: ADR Premiums Easing Down With Markets

TSMC's premium is easing from the highs of June. UMC and ChipMOS ADR discounts appear to be bottoming given their historical range.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium High & Short Interest Down; ASE Premium Precarious

TSMC's premium is trading at a historically high level after its recent results release, while ADR short interest has remained subdued.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Staying High Ahead of Earnings This Week; UMC at Par

Earnings events will be coming over the next few weeks for all of our tracked names. UMC, CHT look interesting in terms of room for ADR spreads to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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