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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: 9.2% Premium -- Spread Fell But Remains Historically High; Short Interest Spiked for ADRs</li>
<li>UMC: Trading at -1.2% Discount -- Still Uncompelling, Wait for Lower Levels</li>
<li>ASE: Drops to 7% Premium -- Could Soon Be at a Level to Go Long</li>
</ul>


TSMC: 9.2% Premium -- Spread Fell But Remains Historically High; Short Interest Spiked for ADRs
UMC: Trading at -1.2% Discount -- Still Uncompelling, Wait for Lower Levels
ASE: Drops to 7% Premium -- Could Soon Be at a Level to Go Long


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Remains High; ADR Short Interest Spiked

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

<ul>
<li>A recent news report speculates that Analog Devices (ADI US)  is planning to raise prices by ~20%.</li>
<li>Silergy Corp (6415 TT) is reportedly considering a price increase of over 15% in the Chinese market.</li>
<li>We believe that now is a good time to invest in Silergy.</li>
</ul>


A recent news report speculates that Analog Devices (ADI US)  is planning to raise prices by ~20%.
Silergy Corp (6415 TT) is reportedly considering a price increase of over 15% in the Chinese market.
We believe that now is a good time to invest in Silergy.


Silergy (6415.TT): Chinese Analog IC Could Raise up Prices by About 15%.

<ul>
<li>PC Shares Soaring -- After 1) Intel's AI Everywhere AI chip launch, 2) Launch of First AI PCs, 3) Micron's positive outlook for PCs in its latest results</li>
<li>Micron Analysis, Industry Takeaways: Memory Market TAM New Highs into 2025; SK Hynix Trade</li>
<li>Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at a Decent Short Level; ASE Short Interest Declining</li>
</ul>


PC Shares Soaring -- After 1) Intel's AI Everywhere AI chip launch, 2) Launch of First AI PCs, 3) Micron's positive outlook for PCs in its latest results
Micron Analysis, Industry Takeaways: Memory Market TAM New Highs into 2025; SK Hynix Trade
Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at a Decent Short Level; ASE Short Interest Declining


Taiwan Tech Weekly: PC Shares Clearly On Santa's Nice List; Soaring After AI PC Releases; Dell Trade

<ul>
<li>TSMC: 10.5% Premium -- Still a Good Level to Short the Spread</li>
<li>UMC: Trading at -1.1% Discount -- Uncompelling, Wait for Deeper Discount</li>
<li>ASE: 8.8% Premium -- Still Wait for Lower Levels Before Going Long</li>
</ul>


TSMC: 10.5% Premium -- Still a Good Level to Short the Spread
UMC: Trading at -1.1% Discount -- Uncompelling, Wait for Deeper Discount
ASE: 8.8% Premium -- Still Wait for Lower Levels Before Going Long


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at a Decent Short Level; ASE Short Interest Declining

King Yuan Electronics Co, Ltd. / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>It's a greater chance that there will be an upward pickup in 2024F revenue for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/king-yuan-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6630:1" rel="noopener">King Yuan Electronics Co, Ltd. (2449 TT)</a>, but the magnitude is hard to predict in 1H24.  </li>
<li>It is expected the revenue to decline by approximately -5% in 1Q24F.</li>
<li>However, the demand for CoWoS at a corporate level is expected to increase by about 10% in 2024F .</li>
</ul>


It's a greater chance that there will be an upward pickup in 2024F revenue for King Yuan Electronics Co, Ltd. (2449 TT), but the magnitude is hard to predict in 1H24.  
It is expected the revenue to decline by approximately -5% in 1Q24F.
However, the demand for CoWoS at a corporate level is expected to increase by about 10% in 2024F .


KYEC (2449.TT): The Revenue Outlook Will Be an Upward Pickup in 2024F.

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 Premium Remains High; ADR Short Interest Spiked

In this piece, we provide our long and short levels for each dual-listing spread. Only TSMC's spread offers a compelling opportunity right now in...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Silergy (6415.TT): Chinese Analog IC Could Raise up Prices by About 15%.

Analog Devices may raise prices by 20% while Silergy Corp considers a 15% increase in China. Investing in Silergy seems favorable.

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Tech Weekly: PC Shares Clearly On Santa's Nice List; Soaring After AI PC Releases; Dell Trade

PC Shares Soaring -- After 1) Intel's AI Everywhere AI chip launch, 2) Launch of First AI PCs, 3) Micron's positive outlook for PCs in its latest...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at a Decent Short Level; ASE Short Interest Declining

In this piece, we provide our long and short levels for each dual-listing spread. Spreads have generally risen along with the strong end of year...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

KYEC (2449.TT): The Revenue Outlook Will Be an Upward Pickup in 2024F.

KYEC is projected to have a potentially positive growth in 2024, with a predicted decline in 1Q24F. However, there is expected to be an increase...

Patrick Liao

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Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Remains High; ADR Short Interest Spiked

In this piece, we provide our long and short levels for each dual-listing spread. Only TSMC's spread offers a compelling opportunity right now in...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Silergy (6415.TT): Chinese Analog IC Could Raise up Prices by About 15%.

​Analog Devices may raise prices by 20% while Silergy Corp considers a 15% increase in China. Investing in Silergy seems favorable.

Patrick Liao

Taiwan Tech Weekly: PC Shares Clearly On Santa's Nice List; Soaring After AI PC Releases; Dell Trade

PC Shares Soaring -- After 1) Intel's AI Everywhere AI chip launch, 2) Launch of First AI PCs, 3) Micron's positive outlook for PCs in its latest...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium at a Decent Short Level; ASE Short Interest Declining

In this piece, we provide our long and short levels for each dual-listing spread. Spreads have generally risen along with the strong end of year...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

KYEC (2449.TT): The Revenue Outlook Will Be an Upward Pickup in 2024F.

​KYEC is projected to have a potentially positive growth in 2024, with a predicted decline in 1Q24F. However, there is expected to be an increase...

Patrick Liao

Analog Devices may raise prices by 20% while Silergy Corp considers a 15% increase in China. Investing in Silergy seems favorable.

KYEC is projected to have a potentially positive growth in 2024, with a predicted decline in 1Q24F. However, there is expected to be an increase...