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Fundamental Factor Research: Monthly Revenue Information – part1
The Taiwan equity market possesses a rare institutional advantage globally: under the Securities and Exchange Act, listed companies are required to announce and report their operational results for the preceding month by the 10th of each month (Exception: starting from FY2026, insurance companies and entities with insurance subsidiaries may extend their disclosure deadline to the 15th of each month). This is commonly referred to in the market as "Monthly Revenue".
Factor Research – Tracking Smart Money Footprints via Foreign Institutional Concentration – QFII Part 1
Track QFII ‘smart money’ footprints in Taiwan large-cap stocks! Learn how the Foreign-Institutional Trading Concentration (conc_qfii) factor predicts returns.
Empirical Research on Behavioral Factors in the Taiwan Stock Market: A Case Study of the Share Distribution
In an AI-driven Taiwan stock market, mastering chip distribution (ownership structure) is the key to profitability. This study delves into the Share Distribution data from the TDCC, transforming 15 tiers of shareholding data into behavioral finance factors such as investor attention, opinion dispersion, and retail speculation. By utilizing Fama–MacBeth two-stage regression and the alphalens-tej quantitative tool, we precisely validate the predictive power of psychological biases on stock returns, providing investors with actionable Alpha strategies and robust risk management solutions.
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Quant Research
Trend-Following Strategy: A Trading Method Used by Fund Managers
Over the past two decades, trend-following has been a successful trading strategy used by many fund managers, professional traders, and global macro hedge funds to profit in global futures markets. Recently, the application of trend following strategies to stocks has gained significant attention, with a surge in published research and articles. Increasingly, literature suggests that the trend effects observed in futures markets can similarly apply to stock markets.
Quant Research
Understanding Default Risk and Credit Risk in Bond Investing
Bonds are a vital part of any effective investment portfolio, providing stable cash flow. Despite their generally secure returns, bonds come with risks, primarily default and credit risks. Even sovereign bonds can face bankruptcy risks, making it crucial to assess these risks before investing. Understanding these risks helps investors make informed decisions and manage their portfolios effectively.
Market Knowledge & Data Guides
Sustainability-Linked Bonds: A Detailed Guide to ESG Investing
As America continues to maintain a high-interest rate, the borrowing cost for companies still remains at a peak. However, compared to other bonds, bonds related to ESG enjoy a lower yield, but seldom do we see small or startup companies issue green bonds. This is because issuing green bonds requires the funds only to be used on certain ESG projects, which is normally not the primary goal for small and startup companies. Hence, a new type of bond, Sustainability-Linked Bonds, is created. In this article, we will briefly introduce the concept and principle of Sustainability-Linked Bonds.
Quant Research
The Gospel for Dividend Investors? Backtesting Performance of High Dividend ETF
As the name suggests, high dividends refer to companies distributing higher profits to investors in the form of cash dividends. There is no specific definition of how much dividend constitutes a high dividend. This article will utilize TQuant Lab to conduct a backtesting performance analysis of buying and holding High Dividend ETF.
Quant Research
Insider Transfer Strategy: A Solution to Timing Difficulties
The insider transfer strategy was constructed by adding the RSI indicator to the timing of insider transfers, aiming to explore whether following insiders into the market in a constantly rising stock market has good timing capabilities. The performance of insider transfer strategy is also backtested in this article.
Quant Data Science
TQuant Lab Williams %R, looking for stock price turning points
This time, the Williams %R strategy was used for backtesting. The Williams indicator is also called the Williams index, wmsr, or W%R. Its English name is The Williams Percent Range. It was created by the famous American trader Larry Williams in 1973. It is a standard indicator in technical analysis. One. The KD line and other indicators commonly used by investors to judge overbought or oversold are developed based on the William indicator.
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Touch Panel Industry, ways to end decline in profit — Venturing into new business
In 2023, under inflation, high interest rates, and excessive inventory level, the demand for consumer electronics products weakened, resulting in a sustained decline in the panel industry. The touch panel sector also faced profit erosion due to competition. Consequently, touch panel manufacturers have been actively diversifying into new business areas, despite the impact still remains relatively low at present. This article will briefly outline Taiwan’s touch panel industry’s new business plans, progress, and the industry outlook for the first half of 2024.
Industry Insights
High-Speed Transmission IC Design Industry Overcomes Inventory Peaks, Paving the Way for New Opportunities
With the advancement of technology, the amount of data computers need to process has become increasingly massive. The transmission speed of computers in the past has become insufficient to meet the demands of next-generation high-speed computing. Therefore, when faster transmission interface specifications are introduced, high-speed transmission IC design companies must also increase their investment in developing related products. However, in recent years, high-speed transmission IC design companies have experienced declining revenues and profits. After a two-year inventory adjustment period, by the second half of 2023, most manufacturers’ inventories have returned to a healthier level. Additionally, with inflation gradually cooling down and the surge in AI demand, terminal demand is expected to gradually recover. This article will introduce you to the high-speed transmission IC design industry and provide insights into the latest trends in the IC industry.
Quant Data Science
TQuant Lab Ichimoku Kinko Hyo Strategy, A Self-contained Technical Analysis Indicator
The Ichimoku Kinko Hyo strategy employed in this simulation utilizes the concept of the three-line conversion in the Ichimoku Cloud chart for backtesting, coupled with trailing stop-loss testing for profitability. Under the pen name Ichimoku Sanjin (いちもくさんじん / Ichimoku Sanjin), Goichi Hosoda authored seven series of works detailing the philosophy behind this indicator and its trading system.
Event & Alternative Signals
Should ESG ETF Be a Buy? Backtest Performance of ESG ETF
ESG is an important indicator for evaluating a company’s sustainable development and is also one of the important issues that investors pay attention to. Environmental risks are an issue that the world must pay attention to. Both investors and social groups have begun to supervise companies’ or governments’ response measures to environmental risks. This article will buy-and-hold ESG ETF and backtest risk and performance.
Market Knowledge & Data Guides
Introducing Three Major Institutional Investors in Taiwan (2)
The net buy/sell, stock holding ratio, and turnover rate of the three major institutional investors are important indicators in chip analysis. When making investments, using this information as a basis allows us to better understand the market dynamics and potentially profit from stock trading.
Market Knowledge & Data Guides
Introducing Three Major Institutional Investors in Taiwan (1)
The term “Three Major Institutional Investors” specifically refers to foreign institutional investors, investment funds, and dealers. Compared to individual retail investors, these institutions have large and concentrated funds, holding a considerable portion of the market in stock trading.