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>There's been a major disconnect between performance of the Philly Semiconductor Index and the Taiwan market recently.</li>
<li>Semi optimism has picked up substantially in U.S. markets and institutional favor towards the Taiwan market could improve as a result.</li>
<li>We indentify US$1bn+  market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.</li>
</ul>


There's been a major disconnect between performance of the Philly Semiconductor Index and the Taiwan market recently.
Semi optimism has picked up substantially in U.S. markets and institutional favor towards the Taiwan market could improve as a result.
We indentify US$1bn+  market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.


Taiwan Short Squeeze Ahead? Taiwan Market Significantly Lagging Philly SOX Index

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

Synnex Technology International / Event-Driven

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<li>There are 15 changes for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. The Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF (00940 TT) has an AUM of US$5bn.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks with over 4 days of ADV left to trade. The rebalance commenced yesterday and will end on Friday.</li>
<li>An equal weighted basket of inclusions has outperformed an equal weighted basket of deletions since July. That could continue over the week as the ETF continues to rebalance their portfolio.</li>
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There are 15 changes for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. The Yuanta Taiwan Value High Dividend ETF (00940 TT) has an AUM of US$5bn.
Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks with over 4 days of ADV left to trade. The rebalance commenced yesterday and will end on Friday.
An equal weighted basket of inclusions has outperformed an equal weighted basket of deletions since July. That could continue over the week as the ETF continues to rebalance their portfolio.


TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index Rebalance: A Lot to Trade This Week

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

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

<ul>
<li>TSMC Plans 2025E Price Hike of Up to 10% for Advanced Nodes—Exceeding Expectations</li>
<li>MediaTek Poised to Benefit from the ARM and Qualcomm Dispute</li>
<li>Is Splitting Intel Key for Its Survival? Intel Ex-Directors Pen Op-Ed Piece</li>
</ul>


TSMC Plans 2025E Price Hike of Up to 10% for Advanced Nodes—Exceeding Expectations
MediaTek Poised to Benefit from the ARM and Qualcomm Dispute
Is Splitting Intel Key for Its Survival? Intel Ex-Directors Pen Op-Ed Piece


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

<ul>
<li>Last Week -- TSMC's July Revenue Soared, Asustek Guided for PC Growth Acceleration, While KYEC, Mediatek, and UMC Rebounded</li>
<li>Key Events -- This Week Look to Hon Hai &amp; Zhen Ding Earnings and Guidance for Servers, AI PCs/Mobiles, iPhone 16</li>
<li>PC Monitor: Promising Uptake of Microsoft Copilot and AI Services; Remain Structurally Long </li>
</ul>


Last Week -- TSMC's July Revenue Soared, Asustek Guided for PC Growth Acceleration, While KYEC, Mediatek, and UMC Rebounded
Key Events -- This Week Look to Hon Hai &amp; Zhen Ding Earnings and Guidance for Servers, AI PCs/Mobiles, iPhone 16
PC Monitor: Promising Uptake of Microsoft Copilot and AI Services; Remain Structurally Long 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Watch Hon Hai & Zhen Ding Guidance for Servers, AI PCs/Mobiles, and IPhone 16

<ul>
<li>Data Centers -- Traditional Data Center Recovery Starting; In Addition to HBM Demand, SSD Memory Seeing Strength for AI Applications</li>
<li>PCs -- Upcycle to Accelerate "Late CY2024E", Driven by Windows 12 and End of Windows 10</li>
<li>Mobile Devices -- Moderate Growth in CY2024E; Potential for Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Acceleration</li>
</ul>


Data Centers -- Traditional Data Center Recovery Starting; In Addition to HBM Demand, SSD Memory Seeing Strength for AI Applications
PCs -- Upcycle to Accelerate "Late CY2024E", Driven by Windows 12 and End of Windows 10
Mobile Devices -- Moderate Growth in CY2024E; Potential for Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Acceleration


Memory Monitor: Micron's Shares May Be Falling But Results' Industry Implications Are Positive

Taiwan

Elan Microelectronics Corp. designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs).  The Company's product lines include telecom line, consumer electronic line, microcontroller line, personal computer (PC) peripheral line, and memory line.

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Elan Microelectronics (2458 TT)

Taiwan Short Squeeze Ahead? Taiwan Market Significantly Lagging Philly SOX Index

We indentify US$1bn+ market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index Rebalance: A Lot to Trade This Week

There are 15 changes a side for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks...

Brian Freitas

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Watch Hon Hai & Zhen Ding Guidance for Servers, AI PCs/Mobiles, and IPhone 16

TSMC, Asustek, KYEC, Mediatek, and UMC see revenue growth, Hon Hai and Zhen Ding earnings in focus for servers, AI, and iPhone 16. Microsoft...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Micron's Shares May Be Falling But Results' Industry Implications Are Positive

Discusses the recovery of traditional data centers, strength in SSD memory for AI applications, upcycle in PCs driven by Windows 12, and potential...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Taiwan Short Squeeze Ahead? Taiwan Market Significantly Lagging Philly SOX Index

We indentify US$1bn+ market cap stocks most under-held by institutions, as well as those who may be most at risk of a short squeeze.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index Rebalance: A Lot to Trade This Week

There are 15 changes a side for the TIP Taiwan Value High Dividend Index in November. Estimated one-way turnover is 26% and there are 16 stocks...

Brian Freitas

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Earnings Imminent; New TSMC Price Hike; Mediatek Winner of QCOM/ARM Spat

​TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Watch Hon Hai & Zhen Ding Guidance for Servers, AI PCs/Mobiles, and IPhone 16

​TSMC, Asustek, KYEC, Mediatek, and UMC see revenue growth, Hon Hai and Zhen Ding earnings in focus for servers, AI, and iPhone 16. Microsoft...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Micron's Shares May Be Falling But Results' Industry Implications Are Positive

Discusses the recovery of traditional data centers, strength in SSD memory for AI applications, upcycle in PCs driven by Windows 12, and potential...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TSMC to raise prices even higher, MediaTek to benefit from ARM and Qualcomm dispute, former Intel directors suggest splitting Intel for survival.

TSMC, Asustek, KYEC, Mediatek, and UMC see revenue growth, Hon Hai and Zhen Ding earnings in focus for servers, AI, and iPhone 16. Microsoft...