May 7: 2 Strong Themes — Semiconductor Equipment, Securities Brokers

May 7, 2015 · #Semiconductor Equipment #Securities Brokers

2 strong themes — 2 recurred. Top: Semiconductor Equipment +13.4%.

Strong themes2 Top change+13.4% LeaderTes

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment
+13.4%
Securities Brokers
+6.7%

Theme leaders · recent trend

The line is the trend; the end-point colour is the last trading day's direction. Stocks without enough price history show as -
ThemeLeaderChangeTrend
Semiconductor EquipmentTes+13.13%
Securities BrokersSangsangininvestment&securities+8.39%

On 2015-05-07, two themes led the Korean market. Semiconductor Equipment posted an average change of 13.42%, while Securities Brokers averaged 6.74%.

Semiconductor Equipment returned after a gap of 189 days, with 3 of 5 stocks up. Leader Tes rose 13.13% and KX Hitech gained 13.62%. A Korean news report noted a joint chip rally.

Securities Brokers came back after 15 days, with all 4 stocks up. Leader Sangsangininvestment&securities rose 8.39%. A same-day Korean news report linked it to easing bond yields.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1Semiconductor Equipmentrecurred after 189 days+13.4%3/5Tes
2Securities Brokersrecurred after 15 days+6.7%4/4Sangsangininvestment&securities

Theme by Theme

1. Semiconductor Equipment (recurred after 189 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
KX Hitech 052900+13.6%3,019
Union Semiconductor Equipment Co.,ltd; 036200+13.5%4,494
Tes 095610+13.1%12,301★
Wonik Holdings 030530--
PSK Holdings 031980--

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2. Securities Brokers (recurred after 15 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Sangsangininvestment&securities 001290+8.4%1,770★
Meritz Securities 008560+7.6%5,581
Yuanta Securities Korea 003470+5.9%6,610
KB Securities 003450+5.0%10,400

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Closing Thoughts

Both themes were one-day episodes, each with a streak of 1. The next sessions will show whether either move continues past May 7.

In Semiconductor Equipment, Wonik Holdings and PSK Holdings had no price data for the session. In Securities Brokers, Yuanta Securities Korea traded the most, at 4710203 shares.