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 foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 6th which has an aggregated holding worth USD621.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top changes by value for 1 week, one 4 weeks, 1 year and top stocks held by foreign instutions by dollar value.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD449mln. We highlight foreign changes in Fubon Financial, TSMC.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Oct 6th which has an aggregated holding worth USD621.8bn.
We tabulate league table for top changes by value for 1 week, one 4 weeks, 1 year and top stocks held by foreign instutions by dollar value.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD449mln. We highlight foreign changes in Fubon Financial, TSMC.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 6th): Fubon Financial, TSMC

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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) / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Samsung Electronics and Nanya Technology will report their results this week. Samsung could reportedly increase NAND prices this month, giving a potential hint to the memory outlook they will provide.</li>
<li>Hon Hai will begin mass production of its Model C electric car in 4Q23E in Taiwan. This will provide a proof point for Hon Hai's global EV platform business model.</li>
<li>Top gainers recently have included rebounding AI names -- One can consider using the bounce to find AI shorts to pair against an Nvidia long.</li>
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Samsung Electronics and Nanya Technology will report their results this week. Samsung could reportedly increase NAND prices this month, giving a potential hint to the memory outlook they will provide.
Hon Hai will begin mass production of its Model C electric car in 4Q23E in Taiwan. This will provide a proof point for Hon Hai's global EV platform business model.
Top gainers recently have included rebounding AI names -- One can consider using the bounce to find AI shorts to pair against an Nvidia long.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung & Nanya Earnings; AI Names Rebound Again

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 29th which has an aggregated holding worth USD318.8bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top changes by value for 1 week, one 4 weeks, 1 year and top stocks held by foreign instutions by dollar value.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD776mln and highlight foreign changes in Gigabyte, Hon Hai, Novatek, Quanta, Asia Vital.</li>
</ul>


We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Sep 29th which has an aggregated holding worth USD318.8bn.
We tabulate league table for top changes by value for 1 week, one 4 weeks, 1 year and top stocks held by foreign instutions by dollar value.
We estimate that foreign flows to be outflows of USD776mln and highlight foreign changes in Gigabyte, Hon Hai, Novatek, Quanta, Asia Vital.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 29th): Gigabyte, Hon Hai, Novatek, Quanta, Asia Vital

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

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<li>India Supply Chain Rising -- Hon Hai is helping Apple launch with India-made iPhone 15's on Day 1. These days, Apple likely wants to diversify away from China even faster.</li>
<li>ARM IPO prices at high end of range, is backed by TSMC, Apple, Nvidia, Samsung, Intel.</li>
<li>We downgrade Mediatek: After rally, beware of Huawei/SMIC chip capabilities causing market to realize Mediatek could lose market share.</li>
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India Supply Chain Rising -- Hon Hai is helping Apple launch with India-made iPhone 15's on Day 1. These days, Apple likely wants to diversify away from China even faster.
ARM IPO prices at high end of range, is backed by TSMC, Apple, Nvidia, Samsung, Intel.
We downgrade Mediatek: After rally, beware of Huawei/SMIC chip capabilities causing market to realize Mediatek could lose market share.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Accelerating to India; ARM IPO; Huawei Mediatek Market Risk; Intel AI PCs

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<li>Hon Hai beat expecations by nearly 30% but reduced 2023E sales guidance. However, the company's AI server business is expected to take market share and its EV business is developing.</li>
<li>Asustek management provided some clarity on when AI PCs might turn from dream into reality -- 3Q24E is when the company believes they will contribute significantly to sales volume.</li>
<li>Himax reported some improvement in demand from China beleaguered automotive industry and said it expects its dominant global market position for automotive display drivers to continue.</li>
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Hon Hai beat expecations by nearly 30% but reduced 2023E sales guidance. However, the company's AI server business is expected to take market share and its EV business is developing.
Asustek management provided some clarity on when AI PCs might turn from dream into reality -- 3Q24E is when the company believes they will contribute significantly to sales volume.
Himax reported some improvement in demand from China beleaguered automotive industry and said it expects its dominant global market position for automotive display drivers to continue.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai AI Servers Taking Share, Asus Specifies When AI PCs Will Drive Market

Taiwan

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. provides electronic manufacturing services for computers, communications, and consumer electronic products.  The Company's business operations include desktop and notebook PC assembly, connector production, cable assembly, PCB assembly, handset manufacturing, networking equipment, and other consumer electronic devices manufacturing.

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 6th): Fubon Financial, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlight foreign holding changes in Fubon Financial, Taiwan Semiconductor...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung & Nanya Earnings; AI Names Rebound Again

Top gainers recently have included rebounding AI names -- One can consider using the bounce to find AI shorts to pair against an Nvidia long.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 29th): Gigabyte, Hon Hai, Novatek, Quanta, Asia Vital

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlight foreign holding changes in Gigabyte, Hon Hai, Novatek, Quanta, Asia Vital.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Accelerating to India; ARM IPO; Huawei Mediatek Market Risk; Intel AI PCs

ARM IPO prices at high end of range, is backed by TSMC, Apple, Nvidia, Samsung, Intel. Apple is likely accelerating plans to shift its supply chain...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Oct 6th): Fubon Financial, TSMC

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlight foreign holding changes in Fubon Financial, Taiwan Semiconductor...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Samsung & Nanya Earnings; AI Names Rebound Again

Top gainers recently have included rebounding AI names -- One can consider using the bounce to find AI shorts to pair against an Nvidia long.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Sep 29th): Gigabyte, Hon Hai, Novatek, Quanta, Asia Vital

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlight foreign holding changes in Gigabyte, Hon Hai, Novatek, Quanta, Asia Vital.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Apple Accelerating to India; ARM IPO; Huawei Mediatek Market Risk; Intel AI PCs

ARM IPO prices at high end of range, is backed by TSMC, Apple, Nvidia, Samsung, Intel. Apple is likely accelerating plans to shift its supply chain...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai AI Servers Taking Share, Asus Specifies When AI PCs Will Drive Market

Also -- According to media reports, Apple has bought all of TSMC's leading-edge 3nm capacity and may have exclusivity for this 3nm production...

Vincent Fernando, CFA