Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

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: +16.1% Premium; Strong Spread Rebound, Potential Opportunity to Short the Spread</li>
<li>UMC: +1.6% Premium; Consider Shorting the Spread at This Level</li>
<li>ASE: +3.8% Premium; Uncertainty Remains on the Sustainability of the Recent Breakdown</li>
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TSMC: +16.1% Premium; Strong Spread Rebound, Potential Opportunity to Short the Spread
UMC: +1.6% Premium; Consider Shorting the Spread at This Level
ASE: +3.8% Premium; Uncertainty Remains on the Sustainability of the Recent Breakdown


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Strong Spread Rebound Into Short Zone; ASE Remains Broken Down

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

<ul><li>TSMC achieves record-breaking performance in July thanks to high demand from key clients like Apple, Intel, and Nvidia.</li><li>Chang Wah Electromaterials appoints new CEO and plans a major US$100M expansion in Malaysia through CWTC.</li><li>South Korean micro LED component makers target the backplane market with AI-driven AR and VR technologies gaining popularity, while Taiwan's PCB sector faces sustainability challenges in Southeast Asia.</li></ul>

TSMC achieves record-breaking performance in July thanks to high demand from key clients like Apple, Intel, and Nvidia.Chang Wah Electromaterials appoints new CEO and plans a major US$100M expansion in Malaysia through CWTC.South Korean micro LED component makers target the backplane market with AI-driven AR and VR technologies gaining popularity, while Taiwan's PCB sector faces sustainability challenges in Southeast Asia.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-Aug-2024): TSMC breaks records with record July orders.

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>TSMC July revenues of NT$256.95 billion, +23.6% MoM &amp; + a whopping 44.7% YoY</li>
<li>Q224 silicon area wafer shipments amounted to 3,035 MSI, up 7.1% QoQ but down 8.9% YoY</li>
<li>Q224 semiconductor sales reached $149.9 billion, +6.5% QoQ and +18.3% YoY.</li>
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TSMC July revenues of NT$256.95 billion, +23.6% MoM &amp; + a whopping 44.7% YoY
Q224 silicon area wafer shipments amounted to 3,035 MSI, up 7.1% QoQ but down 8.9% YoY
Q224 semiconductor sales reached $149.9 billion, +6.5% QoQ and +18.3% YoY.


TSMC July Revenue Surges 44.7% YoY, Sets A New Record Monthly High

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) / Equity Bottom-Up

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC)

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<li>Expected sequential revenue growth of 13% to 15%, gross margin expected between 18% and 20%.</li>
<li>The company has not increased capacity utilization through price cuts but supports customers in facing competition to maintain market share.</li>
<li>Inventory replenishment behavior will end in the third quarter, and fourth-quarter orders will more accurately reflect actual demand rather than the impact of restocking.</li>
</ul>


Expected sequential revenue growth of 13% to 15%, gross margin expected between 18% and 20%.
The company has not increased capacity utilization through price cuts but supports customers in facing competition to maintain market share.
Inventory replenishment behavior will end in the third quarter, and fourth-quarter orders will more accurately reflect actual demand rather than the impact of restocking.


SMIC (981.HK): Revenue and GM Continued to Trend Up in 3Q24

<ul><li>Acer's subsidiaries are driving growth, providing resilience and optimism in the face of shifts in the PC market.</li><li>China's smartphone industry is experiencing a boom in the second quarter of 2024, indicating strong potential for growth.</li><li>A potential US ban on Chinese vehicle technology could deepen the technology rift with lasting effects, impacting various industries.</li></ul>

Acer's subsidiaries are driving growth, providing resilience and optimism in the face of shifts in the PC market.China's smartphone industry is experiencing a boom in the second quarter of 2024, indicating strong potential for growth.A potential US ban on Chinese vehicle technology could deepen the technology rift with lasting effects, impacting various industries.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (09-Aug-2024): Acer subs drive growth, boost resilience amid PC changes.

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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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR (TSM US)

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Strong Spread Rebound Into Short Zone; ASE Remains Broken Down

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-Aug-2024): TSMC breaks records with record July orders.

TSMC sees record-breaking demand, Chang Wah Electromaterials plans major expansion, Nvidia focuses on ecosystem, South Korean micro LED makers...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TSMC July Revenue Surges 44.7% YoY, Sets A New Record Monthly High

TSMC July revenues NT$256.95 billion, +23.6% MoM & +44.7% YoY. Q224 silicon area wafer shipments 3,035 MSI, +7.1% QoQ but -8.9% YoY. Q224 semi...

William Keating

SMIC (981.HK): Revenue and GM Continued to Trend Up in 3Q24

Company expects solid revenue growth and stable gross margins, focusing on supporting customers and anticipating more accurate demand in upcoming...

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (09-Aug-2024): Acer subs drive growth, boost resilience amid PC changes.

Acer's subsidiaries grow amid PC market changes, China's smartphone market booms, potential US ban on Chinese vehicle tech, Nintendo and Sony face...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Strong Spread Rebound Into Short Zone; ASE Remains Broken Down

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (10-Aug-2024): TSMC breaks records with record July orders.

TSMC sees record-breaking demand, Chang Wah Electromaterials plans major expansion, Nvidia focuses on ecosystem, South Korean micro LED makers...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

TSMC July Revenue Surges 44.7% YoY, Sets A New Record Monthly High

TSMC July revenues NT$256.95 billion, +23.6% MoM & +44.7% YoY. Q224 silicon area wafer shipments 3,035 MSI, +7.1% QoQ but -8.9% YoY. Q224 semi...

William Keating

SMIC (981.HK): Revenue and GM Continued to Trend Up in 3Q24

​Company expects solid revenue growth and stable gross margins, focusing on supporting customers and anticipating more accurate demand in upcoming...

Patrick Liao

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (09-Aug-2024): Acer subs drive growth, boost resilience amid PC changes.

Acer's subsidiaries grow amid PC market changes, China's smartphone market booms, potential US ban on Chinese vehicle tech, Nintendo and Sony face...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Company expects solid revenue growth and stable gross margins, focusing on supporting customers and anticipating more accurate demand in upcoming...