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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

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>NVIDIA GTC 2025 Last Week -- Delta Electronics Expands Role in Nvidia Ecosystem Showcasing AI-Centric Power Solutions</li>
<li>Foxconn's Huge EV Bet Pays Off: Key Mitsubishi Win Could Spark Additional Automaker Deals to Come </li>
<li>Semiconductors. Key Indicator Updates, 2024 In Review, and 2025 Forecasts </li>
</ul>


NVIDIA GTC 2025 Last Week -- Delta Electronics Expands Role in Nvidia Ecosystem Showcasing AI-Centric Power Solutions
Foxconn's Huge EV Bet Pays Off: Key Mitsubishi Win Could Spark Additional Automaker Deals to Come 
Semiconductors. Key Indicator Updates, 2024 In Review, and 2025 Forecasts 


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Delta At Nvidia GTC 2025; Foxconn EV Strategy Win; Key Semi Industry Indicators

Hon Hai Precision Industry / Equity Bottom-Up

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. provides electronic manufacturing services for computers, communications, and consumer electronic products.  The Company's business operations include desktop and notebook PC assembly, connector production, cable assembly, PCB assembly, handset manufacturing, networking equipment, and other consumer electronic devices manufacturing.

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<li>Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource EV production to Foxconn, signaling the most significant commercial validation of Foxconn’s MIH EV platform to date.</li>
<li>While Foxconn’s AI server manufacturing is currently the company’s strongest growth driver, its EV strategy is increasingly gaining credibility as a second long-term pillar.</li>
<li>Foxconn -- Structural Long. We see depressed share price as buying opportunity. Mitsubishi contract win increases the probability for additional major OEM production partnership wins this year for Foxconn.</li>
</ul>


Mitsubishi Motors plans to outsource EV production to Foxconn, signaling the most significant commercial validation of Foxconn’s MIH EV platform to date.
While Foxconn’s AI server manufacturing is currently the company’s strongest growth driver, its EV strategy is increasingly gaining credibility as a second long-term pillar.
Foxconn -- Structural Long. We see depressed share price as buying opportunity. Mitsubishi contract win increases the probability for additional major OEM production partnership wins this year for Foxconn.


Foxconn's Huge EV Bet Pays Off: Key Mitsubishi Win Could Spark Additional Automaker Deals to Come

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<li>TSMC: +20% Premium; Wait for Higher Premium Before Shorting, ADR Headroom Has Increased Further</li>
<li>UMC: -1.6% Discount; Wait for Lower Discount Before Going Long</li>
<li>ASE: -0.1% Discount; Discounts Are Good Level to Long the Spread Given Maxed Headroom</li>
</ul>


TSMC: +20% Premium; Wait for Higher Premium Before Shorting, ADR Headroom Has Increased Further
UMC: -1.6% Discount; Wait for Lower Discount Before Going Long
ASE: -0.1% Discount; Discounts Are Good Level to Long the Spread Given Maxed Headroom


Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Headroom Increases Again; ASE at Discount a Long Opportunity

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<li>Google Diversifying from Broadcom to Mediatek for Next Generation AI Chip</li>
<li>Hon Hai CEO: Clients' U.S.-Based Tech Manufacturing Set To Expand</li>
<li>Memory Monitor: Multiple Reports Indicate Rising NAND &amp; DRAM Prices</li>
</ul>


Google Diversifying from Broadcom to Mediatek for Next Generation AI Chip
Hon Hai CEO: Clients' U.S.-Based Tech Manufacturing Set To Expand
Memory Monitor: Multiple Reports Indicate Rising NAND &amp; DRAM Prices


Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Wins Google AI Chip from Broadcom; Hon Hai to Expand U.S. Production

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>Key Memory Names Have Rebounded; Micron and SK Hynix Lead</li>
<li>NAND Flash Memory Prices to Increase; NAND Flash Pricing to Improve in 2H25E</li>
<li>Memory Monitor Universe: NAND Flash Price Improvement Favors Long SK Hynix and Micron vs. Short Nanya Tech</li>
</ul>


Key Memory Names Have Rebounded; Micron and SK Hynix Lead
NAND Flash Memory Prices to Increase; NAND Flash Pricing to Improve in 2H25E
Memory Monitor Universe: NAND Flash Price Improvement Favors Long SK Hynix and Micron vs. Short Nanya Tech


Memory Monitor: Multiple Reports Indicate Rising NAND & DRAM Prices

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

Vincent Fernando, CFA
Managing Director, Zero One
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Taiwan Tech Weekly: Delta At Nvidia GTC 2025; Foxconn EV Strategy Win; Key Semi Industry Indicators

NVIDIA GTC 2025: Delta Electronics showcases AI-centric power solutions, Foxconn's EV bet pays off with Mitsubishi win, and semiconductor updates...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Foxconn's Huge EV Bet Pays Off: Key Mitsubishi Win Could Spark Additional Automaker Deals to Come

Mitsubishi Motors to outsource EV production to Foxconn, boosting credibility of Foxconn's EV strategy and potential for more OEM partnerships.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Headroom Increases Again; ASE at Discount a Long Opportunity

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Wins Google AI Chip from Broadcom; Hon Hai to Expand U.S. Production

Google is switching from Broadcom to Mediatek for AI chips, Hon Hai CEO predicts growth in U.S.-based tech manufacturing, and reports show...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Multiple Reports Indicate Rising NAND & DRAM Prices

Micron and SK Hynix lead rebound in key memory names, NAND flash prices expected to increase in 2H25E, favoring long positions in SK Hynix and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Delta At Nvidia GTC 2025; Foxconn EV Strategy Win; Key Semi Industry Indicators

​NVIDIA GTC 2025: Delta Electronics showcases AI-centric power solutions, Foxconn's EV bet pays off with Mitsubishi win, and semiconductor updates...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Foxconn's Huge EV Bet Pays Off: Key Mitsubishi Win Could Spark Additional Automaker Deals to Come

​Mitsubishi Motors to outsource EV production to Foxconn, boosting credibility of Foxconn's EV strategy and potential for more OEM partnerships.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Dual-Listings Monitor: TSMC Headroom Increases Again; ASE at Discount a Long Opportunity

We analyze the premium and discount levels of dual-listed Taiwan companies, suggesting potential spread trading levels based on historical trends.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Taiwan Tech Weekly: Mediatek Wins Google AI Chip from Broadcom; Hon Hai to Expand U.S. Production

​Google is switching from Broadcom to Mediatek for AI chips, Hon Hai CEO predicts growth in U.S.-based tech manufacturing, and reports show...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Memory Monitor: Multiple Reports Indicate Rising NAND & DRAM Prices

​Micron and SK Hynix lead rebound in key memory names, NAND flash prices expected to increase in 2H25E, favoring long positions in SK Hynix and...

Vincent Fernando, CFA

NVIDIA GTC 2025: Delta Electronics showcases AI-centric power solutions, Foxconn's EV bet pays off with Mitsubishi win, and semiconductor updates...

Mitsubishi Motors to outsource EV production to Foxconn, boosting credibility of Foxconn's EV strategy and potential for more OEM partnerships.

Google is switching from Broadcom to Mediatek for AI chips, Hon Hai CEO predicts growth in U.S.-based tech manufacturing, and reports show...

Micron and SK Hynix lead rebound in key memory names, NAND flash prices expected to increase in 2H25E, favoring long positions in SK Hynix and...