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 Jun 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.5bn.</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 Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo, Global Unichip, Chunghwa Telecom, Eva Airways, Nanya Tech.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of Jun 2nd which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.5bn.
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 Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo, Global Unichip, Chunghwa Telecom, Eva Airways, Nanya Tech.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jun 2nd): Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Equity Bottom-Up

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

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<li>Investors in the U.S. market seem to be having a more bullish outlook towards U.S.-listed semiconductor names than investors are having for Taiwan's semi names so far.</li>
<li>Stocks with highest short interest as % of float -- Some of the top names squeezed... Is HTC next? Also can consider Long Wiwynn vs. Short Wistron.</li>
<li>Highest short ratios -- Asus, UMC, Transcend shorts squeezed... Could WPG be next? Also can consider continuing Long Asus vs. Short Acer.</li>
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Investors in the U.S. market seem to be having a more bullish outlook towards U.S.-listed semiconductor names than investors are having for Taiwan's semi names so far.
Stocks with highest short interest as % of float -- Some of the top names squeezed... Is HTC next? Also can consider Long Wiwynn vs. Short Wistron.
Highest short ratios -- Asus, UMC, Transcend shorts squeezed... Could WPG be next? Also can consider continuing Long Asus vs. Short Acer.


Taiwan Shorts Monitor: Top Shorted Names Have Been Squeezed; U.S. Semis Outperforming Taiwan

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<li>The semiconductor stock rally in the U.S. caused by Nvidia's monster results and guidance last week has caused multiple ADR premiums to surge to near all-time highs.</li>
<li>TSMC and UMC's ADR premiums don't appear sustainable given their trading history.</li>
<li>Telecom CHT wasn't affected by the Nvidia rally and now has one of the lowest ADR discounts in its history.</li>
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The semiconductor stock rally in the U.S. caused by Nvidia's monster results and guidance last week has caused multiple ADR premiums to surge to near all-time highs.
TSMC and UMC's ADR premiums don't appear sustainable given their trading history.
Telecom CHT wasn't affected by the Nvidia rally and now has one of the lowest ADR discounts in its history.


Taiwan Dual-Listings: ADR Premiums Surge to Near All-Time Highs on 'Nvidia-Rally'

<ul>
<li>We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 26th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.1bn.</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 Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip, Genius Elec, Nan Ya Printed, Lotus, Silergy.</li>
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We analyzed the changes in short interest of TWSE Stocks as of May 26th which has an aggregated short interest worth USD14.1bn.
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 Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip, Genius Elec, Nan Ya Printed, Lotus, Silergy.


TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 26th): Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist, Objective Analysis

Jim Handy

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs Specialist

Objective Analysis

Objective Analysis offers third-party independent market research and data for the semiconductor industry and investors in the semiconductor industry.

Semiconductors, Memory and SSDs

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The steep part of the chip collapse has run its course, and prices are now following cost</li>
<li>Revenues will rise once demand growth fully offsets price decreases, probably in the fourth quarter</li>
<li>The market will regain profitability only after a new shortage develops, which may be the middle of 2024</li>
</ul>


The steep part of the chip collapse has run its course, and prices are now following cost
Revenues will rise once demand growth fully offsets price decreases, probably in the fourth quarter
The market will regain profitability only after a new shortage develops, which may be the middle of 2024


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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United Microelectronics Corp (2303 TT)

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (Jun 2nd): Wistron, Mediatek, Gigabyte Tech, Lite-On Tech, Yageo

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

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Taiwan Shorts Monitor: Top Shorted Names Have Been Squeezed; U.S. Semis Outperforming Taiwan

Investors in the U.S. market seem to be having a more bullish outlook towards U.S.-listed semiconductor names than investors are having for...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings: ADR Premiums Surge to Near All-Time Highs on 'Nvidia-Rally'

The semiconductor stock rally in the U.S. caused by Nvidia's monster results and guidance last week has caused multiple ADR premiums to surge to...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TWSE Short Interest Weekly (May 26th): Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global Unichip

We analyzed TWSE short interest report for the past week and highlight short interest changes in Wistron, Yageo, Chunghwa Telecom, Wiwynn, Global...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Where Are We in the Semiconductor Cycle?

Will the semiconductor market turn around? Revenues are likely to regain modest growth in the fourth quarter, but profits shouldn't return until...

Jim Handy

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