Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>This week is relatively in terms of earnings. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/applied-materials-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:283:1" rel="noopener">Applied Materials (AMAT US)</a> will however be reporting on the 18th U.S. time.</li>
<li>Hon Hai sees the PC market bottoming; Separately, we've closed our Long Acer vs. Short Asus and reversed it to Long Asus vs. Short Acer again.</li>
<li>Quant shares have surged post results, dramatically outperforming Apple and other key Apple suppliers.</li>
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This week is relatively in terms of earnings. Applied Materials (AMAT US) will however be reporting on the 18th U.S. time.
Hon Hai sees the PC market bottoming; Separately, we've closed our Long Acer vs. Short Asus and reversed it to Long Asus vs. Short Acer again.
Quant shares have surged post results, dramatically outperforming Apple and other key Apple suppliers.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: PC Market Bottoming, AMAT, Quanta Outperforms Peers, Samsung Tesla Meeting

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

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<li>Major earnings this week including Hon Hai, Novatek, Wistron, Asustek, and more.</li>
<li>We believe one can consider Long Acer vs. Short Asustek into Asustek's results this week.</li>
<li>Apple Suppliers -- Quanta has tracked Apple's success while others have lagged by a large margin.</li>
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Major earnings this week including Hon Hai, Novatek, Wistron, Asustek, and more.
We believe one can consider Long Acer vs. Short Asustek into Asustek's results this week.
Apple Suppliers -- Quanta has tracked Apple's success while others have lagged by a large margin.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Hon Hai Earnings; Long/Short Into Asustek Results; Quanta Tracking Apple Shares

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<li>Another major earnings week with AMD, Qualcomm, Apple, Acer, Winbond, Wistron, Micro-Star, and more.</li>
<li>Hon Hai could terminate its investment deal in U.S.-based Lordstown Motors as per an exchange notice posted by Lordstown.</li>
<li>AMD reportedly transfers some 4nm chip business to Samsung from TSMC.</li>
</ul>


Another major earnings week with AMD, Qualcomm, Apple, Acer, Winbond, Wistron, Micro-Star, and more.
Hon Hai could terminate its investment deal in U.S.-based Lordstown Motors as per an exchange notice posted by Lordstown.
AMD reportedly transfers some 4nm chip business to Samsung from TSMC.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Another Major Earnings Week; Hon Hai Deal Exit? AMD Transfers Orders to Samsung

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 top 100 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 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.</li>
</ul>


An overview (and output) of our machine learning-driven GEM screening model, which seeks to find the best medium-term long ideas within the top 100 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 3 years, the model has a solid real-world alpha-generating performance track record, discussed in detail below.


ASE Technology Holding   / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>ASE's results commentary for its semiconductor packaging and testing service said that inventory problems for the industry are taking longer than expected to improve.</li>
<li>The weaker than expected environment was only realized towards the end of 1Q23. The company's utilization is near an all-time low which is expected to persist through 2Q23E.</li>
<li>Automotive remains a bright spot for the company, with Auto-linked revenue rising 30% YoY.</li>
</ul>


ASE's results commentary for its semiconductor packaging and testing service said that inventory problems for the industry are taking longer than expected to improve.
The weaker than expected environment was only realized towards the end of 1Q23. The company's utilization is near an all-time low which is expected to persist through 2Q23E.
Automotive remains a bright spot for the company, with Auto-linked revenue rising 30% YoY.


ASE Technology: Semiconductor Packaging & Testing Demand Suprisingly Weak At End of Quarter

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. manufactures integrated circuits based on its proprietary designs.  The Company offers a comprehensive set of integrated circuit fabrication processes to manufacture CMOS logic, mixed-mode, volatile and non-volatile memory and BiCMOS chips.  Taiwan Semiconductor is an affiliate of Philips Electronics N.V.

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)

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