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

Asustek Computer Inc. manufactures and markets computer motherboards, interface cards, notebook computers, and other related products.

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<li>PC &amp; Server solutions names have fallen moderately from highs in June, however enterprise server company HPE soared 20% on AI strength.</li>
<li>Despite the market pullback from highs, we note that 2025E forward growth expectations have generally increased for the universe over the last month.</li>
<li>Latest Taiwan PC company revenues indicate healthy growth and HPE's management guided for Enterprise AI orders to accelerate.</li>
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PC &amp; Server solutions names have fallen moderately from highs in June, however enterprise server company HPE soared 20% on AI strength.
Despite the market pullback from highs, we note that 2025E forward growth expectations have generally increased for the universe over the last month.
Latest Taiwan PC company revenues indicate healthy growth and HPE's management guided for Enterprise AI orders to accelerate.


PC Monitor: Growth Expectations Have Increased Recently; HPE Signals Enterprise AI Acceleration

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

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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<li>TSMC: +16.7% Premium, Has Remained Rangebound; Watching for Over 20% or Under 15%</li>
<li>UMC: +2% Premium, Upper End of Trading Range, Can Consider Shorting</li>
<li>ASE: +9.9% Premium; Spread Could Have Further Room to Bounce Higher</li>
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TSMC: +16.7% Premium, Has Remained Rangebound; Watching for Over 20% or Under 15%
UMC: +2% Premium, Upper End of Trading Range, Can Consider Shorting
ASE: +9.9% Premium; Spread Could Have Further Room to Bounce Higher


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range

Global Unichip Corporation designs and produces a wide variety of silicon chips.

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<li>We hosted a conference call with Global Unichip (GUC); GUC is 34.8% held by TSMC and a key provider of semiconductor design services to companies aiming to manufacture with TSMC.</li>
<li>GUC's Revenue Prospects are Linked to TSMC's Growth, However the Success of Its Customers' Chips Also a Factor -- Lagged Strong Revenue Growth Likely</li>
<li>Conclusion: GUC a Second-Derivative Play on TSMC's Structural Drivers with Potential to Surprise the Market and Catch Up to TSMC's Share Performance</li>
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We hosted a conference call with Global Unichip (GUC); GUC is 34.8% held by TSMC and a key provider of semiconductor design services to companies aiming to manufacture with TSMC.
GUC's Revenue Prospects are Linked to TSMC's Growth, However the Success of Its Customers' Chips Also a Factor -- Lagged Strong Revenue Growth Likely
Conclusion: GUC a Second-Derivative Play on TSMC's Structural Drivers with Potential to Surprise the Market and Catch Up to TSMC's Share Performance


TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?

Micron Technology, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets dynamic random access memory chips (DRAMs), very fast static random access memory chips (SRAMs), Flash Memory, other semiconductor components, and memory modules.

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<li>Data Centers -- Traditional Data Center Recovery Starting; In Addition to HBM Demand, SSD Memory Seeing Strength for AI Applications</li>
<li>PCs -- Upcycle to Accelerate "Late CY2024E", Driven by Windows 12 and End of Windows 10</li>
<li>Mobile Devices -- Moderate Growth in CY2024E; Potential for Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Acceleration</li>
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Data Centers -- Traditional Data Center Recovery Starting; In Addition to HBM Demand, SSD Memory Seeing Strength for AI Applications
PCs -- Upcycle to Accelerate "Late CY2024E", Driven by Windows 12 and End of Windows 10
Mobile Devices -- Moderate Growth in CY2024E; Potential for Smartphone Upgrade Cycle Acceleration


Memory Monitor: Micron's Shares May Be Falling But Results' Industry Implications Are Positive

Delta Electronics Inc. manufactures power supplies and video display products. The Company's products include switching power supplies, telecom power systems, uninterrupted power supply (UPS), variable speed alternating current (AC) monitor drives, high resolution color monitors, and projectors.  Delta also manufactures magnetic and networking components.

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<li>Delta Taiwan has outperformed Delta Taiwan recently. The parent vs. subsidiary market cap ratio is now trading consistently over 1.0x. and can go higher in our view.</li>
<li>Nvidia opportunities and other similar cutting edge technologies will first go to Delta Electronics Taiwan (2308 TT) and not to Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB).</li>
<li>Conclusion -- Expect further Delta Taiwan outperformance over the long-term vs. Delta Thailand.</li>
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Delta Taiwan has outperformed Delta Taiwan recently. The parent vs. subsidiary market cap ratio is now trading consistently over 1.0x. and can go higher in our view.
Nvidia opportunities and other similar cutting edge technologies will first go to Delta Electronics Taiwan (2308 TT) and not to Delta Electronics Thailand (DELTA TB).
Conclusion -- Expect further Delta Taiwan outperformance over the long-term vs. Delta Thailand.


Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Taiwan's Nvidia Solutions Show Why TW Better Value Than Thailand

20 years of experience researching capital markets in Asia and the USA.

Vincent Fernando, CFA
Managing Director, Zero One
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PC Monitor: Growth Expectations Have Increased Recently; HPE Signals Enterprise AI Acceleration

PC & Server Solution share prices have dipped from recent highs, however forward growth expectations have increased over the last month and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range

ASE and ChipMOS premiums have bounced from the lower end of their trading ranges and could have further room to go higher. TSMC has remained...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?

GUC, a key provider of semiconductor design services, is a second-derivative play on TSMC's growth with potential to surprise the market and catch...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Micron's Shares May Be Falling But Results' Industry Implications Are Positive

Discusses the recovery of traditional data centers, strength in SSD memory for AI applications, upcycle in PCs driven by Windows 12, and potential...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Taiwan's Nvidia Solutions Show Why TW Better Value Than Thailand

Delta Taiwan has outperformed its Delta Thailand subsidiary recently. It has better access to cutting edge opportunities than its subsidiary....

Vincent Fernando, CFA

PC Monitor: Growth Expectations Have Increased Recently; HPE Signals Enterprise AI Acceleration

​PC & Server Solution share prices have dipped from recent highs, however forward growth expectations have increased over the last month and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Premium Rangebound; UMC Hits Upper End of Range

ASE and ChipMOS premiums have bounced from the lower end of their trading ranges and could have further room to go higher. TSMC has remained...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

TechChain Insights: Call with TSMC Partner Global Unichip; Potential to Outpace TSMC Revenue Growth?

​GUC, a key provider of semiconductor design services, is a second-derivative play on TSMC's growth with potential to surprise the market and catch...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Micron's Shares May Be Falling But Results' Industry Implications Are Positive

Discusses the recovery of traditional data centers, strength in SSD memory for AI applications, upcycle in PCs driven by Windows 12, and potential...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Delta Taiwan Vs. Thailand Monitor: Taiwan's Nvidia Solutions Show Why TW Better Value Than Thailand

​Delta Taiwan has outperformed its Delta Thailand subsidiary recently. It has better access to cutting edge opportunities than its subsidiary....

Vincent Fernando, CFA

PC & Server Solution share prices have dipped from recent highs, however forward growth expectations have increased over the last month and...

GUC, a key provider of semiconductor design services, is a second-derivative play on TSMC's growth with potential to surprise the market and catch...

Delta Taiwan has outperformed its Delta Thailand subsidiary recently. It has better access to cutting edge opportunities than its subsidiary....