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 May 3rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,897.7bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,975mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in TSMC, Hon Hai, Delta Elec, Yageo, Quanta Computer, Alchip Tech, King Yuan Elec, Wt, Accton Tech, Powertech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of May 3rd which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,897.7bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,975mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in TSMC, Hon Hai, Delta Elec, Yageo, Quanta Computer, Alchip Tech, King Yuan Elec, Wt, Accton Tech, Powertech.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 3rd): TSMC, Hon Hai, Delta Elec, Yageo, Quanta Computer, Alchip

Taiwan Tech Focused Senior Analyst

Patrick Liao

Equity Bottom-Up

Vanguard Intl Semiconductor / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>1Q24 sales reached 96% of 4Q23, the recent low of sales, but GM upside 1% QoQ.   </li>
<li>Demand is gradually picking up in 2Q24F, but inventory adjustments for industrial and automotive applications are ongoing.  </li>
<li>Specifically speaking, in 2Q24 we expect to see a revival in demand, with QCOQ and MPS potentially beginning to place orders in Fab 5.</li>
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1Q24 sales reached 96% of 4Q23, the recent low of sales, but GM upside 1% QoQ.   
Demand is gradually picking up in 2Q24F, but inventory adjustments for industrial and automotive applications are ongoing.  
Specifically speaking, in 2Q24 we expect to see a revival in demand, with QCOQ and MPS potentially beginning to place orders in Fab 5.


Vanguard (5347.TT):  1Q24 Sales Did Reach the Bottom, and 2Q24F Rebounds ~15% QoQ in Sales.

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<li>We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 26th which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,910.9bn.</li>
<li>We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,975mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.</li>
<li>We highlight foreign changes in TSMC, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine, Eva Airways, Hon Hai, Umc, ASE, Wistron, Asustek Computer, Chunghwa Telecom.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in foreign holdings of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 26th which has an aggregated holding worth USD3,910.9bn.
We estimate that foreign flows to be inflows of USD3,975mln. We tabulate the league table for top changes by value for 1W/4W/1Y and top stocks held by foreign institutions.
We highlight foreign changes in TSMC, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine, Eva Airways, Hon Hai, Umc, ASE, Wistron, Asustek Computer, Chunghwa Telecom.


TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 26th): TSMC, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine, Eva Airways

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<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 26th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD85.3bn</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 short interest changes in Umc, Wistron, Wiwynn, Wt, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Chung-Hsin, Ap Memory Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Apr 26th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD85.3bn
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 short interest changes in Umc, Wistron, Wiwynn, Wt, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Chung-Hsin, Ap Memory Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 26th): Umc, Wistron, Wiwynn, Wt, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Chung-Hsin

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) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>TSMC: Premium Soars to +15.2%, Good Level to Consider Shorting the Spread</li>
<li>UMC: Spread Bounces from Lows to Relatively Extreme High of +1.9%; Good Level to Short</li>
<li>ASE: Spread Soars to Near All-Time High of +15.5%; Consider Shorting the Spread</li>
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TSMC: Premium Soars to +15.2%, Good Level to Consider Shorting the Spread
UMC: Spread Bounces from Lows to Relatively Extreme High of +1.9%; Good Level to Short
ASE: Spread Soars to Near All-Time High of +15.5%; Consider Shorting the Spread


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC & ASE Spreads Surge to Extremes; CHT Shorts Massing Pre-Earnings

Taiwan

United Microelectronics Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets integrated circuits (ICs) and related electronic products.  The Company's main products are consumer electronic ICs, memory ICs, personal computer peripheral ICs, and communication ICs.

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TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (May 3rd): TSMC, Hon Hai, Delta Elec, Yageo, Quanta Computer, Alchip

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Hon Hai, Delta Elec, Yageo, Quanta...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Vanguard (5347.TT): 1Q24 Sales Did Reach the Bottom, and 2Q24F Rebounds ~15% QoQ in Sales.

1Q24 sales reached 96% of 4Q23, the recent low of sales. Demand is gradually picking up in 2Q24F, but inventory adjustments for industrial and...

Patrick Liao

TWSE Foreign Holding Weekly (Apr 26th): TSMC, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine, Eva Airways

We analyzed TWSE foreign holding data for the past week and highlighted foreign holding changes in TSMC, Quanta Computer, Evergreen Marine, Eva...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Apr 26th): Umc, Wistron, Wiwynn, Wt, TSMC, Evergreen Marine, Chung-Hsin

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlighted short interest changes in Umc, Wistron, Wiwynn, Wt, TSMC, Evergreen...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC & ASE Spreads Surge to Extremes; CHT Shorts Massing Pre-Earnings

ADR spreads have surged to historically extreme levels for TSMC, ASE, and UMC. For CHT, we note a surge in short interest for its Taiwan shares...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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