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 short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.3bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight TWSE short interest weekly changes in Genius Elec.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Dec 1st which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.3bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight TWSE short interest weekly changes in Genius Elec.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 1st): Genius Electronics

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 24th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.0bn.</li>
<li>We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.</li>
<li>We highlight short interest changes in Lite-On Tech, Compeq Mfg, Inventec, Gigabyte Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Nov 24th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD15.0bn.
We tabulate league table for top short by value and short as multiple of ADT, as well as weekly increases &amp; decreases in short value, short as multiple of ADT.
We highlight short interest changes in Lite-On Tech, Compeq Mfg, Inventec, Gigabyte Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 24th): Lite-On Tech, Compeq Mfg, Inventec, Gigabyte Tech

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>After a spike higher in fund ownership in 2021, active Asia Ex-Japan funds are beginning to close out positions.</li>
<li>Funds including T.Rowe Price, LO Funds and Nikko AM have closed out exposure this year.</li>
<li>JD.com remains a very well owned stock among institutional investors, at a time when performance is anything but stellar so far this year.</li>
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After a spike higher in fund ownership in 2021, active Asia Ex-Japan funds are beginning to close out positions.
Funds including T.Rowe Price, LO Funds and Nikko AM have closed out exposure this year.
JD.com remains a very well owned stock among institutional investors, at a time when performance is anything but stellar so far this year.


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

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Key Results This Week: Delta, Elan, ChipMOS, Nuvoton, AU Optronics in Taiwan... Plus Samsung, AMD, and Qualcomm.</li>
<li>Positive signs for the PC &amp; mobile space have come from recent Intel, UMC, Mediatek results.</li>
<li>Top Losers: Macronix Slumps on Weak Results and Outlook, Hon Hai Slumps on China Tax &amp; Land Probe</li>
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Key Results This Week: Delta, Elan, ChipMOS, Nuvoton, AU Optronics in Taiwan... Plus Samsung, AMD, and Qualcomm.
Positive signs for the PC &amp; mobile space have come from recent Intel, UMC, Mediatek results.
Top Losers: Macronix Slumps on Weak Results and Outlook, Hon Hai Slumps on China Tax &amp; Land Probe


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Key Taiwan Results; Heavyweights Samsung, AMD, Qualcomm Internationally

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Event-Driven

Shinko Electric Industries / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/mitsubishi-corp-considering-bid-fujitsus-chip-unit-shinko-electric-sources-2023-10-17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters reported</a> that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mitsubishi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20668:1" rel="noopener">Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP)</a> is considering a joint bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fujitsu-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16968:1" rel="noopener">Fujitsu Ltd (6702 JP)</a>’s 50% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shinko-electric-industries" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15066:1" rel="noopener">Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP)</a>. </li>
<li>Fujitsu first flagged a potential stake sale in its 1HFY22 results last October. Previously rumoured suitors include Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, Dai Nippon Printing, JIC and KKR.</li>
<li>Shinko’s shares are up 73% YTD, which is not excessive compared to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ibiden-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16630:1" rel="noopener">Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP)</a> (up 63.2% YTD). The valuation is undemanding, which facilitates a potential offer.</li>
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Reuters reported that Mitsubishi Corp (8058 JP) is considering a joint bid for Fujitsu Ltd (6702 JP)’s 50% stake in Shinko Electric Industries (6967 JP). 
Fujitsu first flagged a potential stake sale in its 1HFY22 results last October. Previously rumoured suitors include Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, Dai Nippon Printing, JIC and KKR.
Shinko’s shares are up 73% YTD, which is not excessive compared to Ibiden Co Ltd (4062 JP) (up 63.2% YTD). The valuation is undemanding, which facilitates a potential offer.


Shinko Electric (6967 JP): Bidders Circle for Fujitsu’s Stake

Taiwan

Unimicron Technology Corp. manufactures and markets double-sided and multi-layer printed circuit boards.  The Company also provides integrated circuits (IC) burning and testing services.

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TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Dec 1st): Genius Electronics

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight weekly short interest changes in Genius Electronics.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Nov 24th): Lite-On Tech, Compeq Mfg, Inventec, Gigabyte Tech

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Lite-On Tech, Compeq Mfg, Inventec, Gigabyte Tech.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

JD.Com: Losing Its Appeal?

JD.com remains a very well owned stock among institutional investors, at a time when performance is anything but stellar so far this year.

Steven Holden

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Wave of Key Taiwan Results; Heavyweights Samsung, AMD, Qualcomm Internationally

This week's key results in Taiwan include Delta, Elan, ChipMOS, Nuvoton, and AU Optronics. Positive signs for the PC and mobile space have been...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Shinko Electric (6967 JP): Bidders Circle for Fujitsu’s Stake

Mitsubishi Corp is the latest rumoured suitor. Shinko’s shares are up 73% YTD, which is not excessive compared to Ibiden (63.2% YTD). The valuation...

Arun George

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