Oct 2015 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
21 trading days · 15 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Securities Brokers at 2 days (monthly avg. +5.2%). Best single day this month: Oct 27, +21.5%.
Average change over the period
October 2015 was led by short, sharp bursts rather than lasting runs. Telecom Equipment posted the month’s biggest single-day move, an average change of 21.52% on Oct 27.
Only Securities Brokers, Oil Refining and Car Majors were strong on 2 days each. Brokers led that group with an average change of 5.18%, peaking on Oct 12.
Incheon Disneyland was the one new theme, jumping 20.75% on Oct 15 behind BK Holdings. EV followed with 19.55% on Oct 20, led by Nuin Tek.
15 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Brokers | 2d | +5.2% | 2015-10-12 (+6.0%) | Kyobo Securities, Meritz Securities |
| Oil Refining | 2d | +5.1% | 2015-10-23 (+5.5%) | SK Innovation |
| Car Majors | 2d | +2.7% | 2015-10-13 (+3.0%) | Kia, Hyundai Motor |
| Telecom Equipment | 1d | +21.5% | 2015-10-27 (+21.5%) | Kisan Telecom |
| Incheon Disneyland | 1d | +20.8% | 2015-10-15 (+20.8%) | BK Holdings |
| EV | 1d | +19.6% | 2015-10-20 (+19.6%) | Nuin Tek |
| Korea-Listed Chinese Companies | 1d | +15.9% | 2015-10-08 (+15.9%) | Wayport(h.k.) |
| Fashion & Clothing | 1d | +12.6% | 2015-10-06 (+12.6%) | The Willbes & |
| Baby & Birth Rate | 1d | +8.6% | 2015-10-26 (+8.6%) | Zero to Seven |
| Battery | 1d | +7.9% | 2015-10-20 (+7.9%) | People & Technology |
| Pharma | 1d | +6.4% | 2015-10-05 (+6.4%) | LG Life Sciences |
| Baby & Birth Rate / Infant & Child Products | 1d | +6.3% | 2015-10-30 (+6.3%) | Zero to Seven |
| Property & Casualty Insurance | 1d | +5.1% | 2015-10-19 (+5.1%) | Korean Reinsurance Company |
| MERS & Coronavirus | 1d | +4.9% | 2015-10-13 (+4.9%) | KM |
| Shipbuilding | 1d | +4.5% | 2015-10-12 (+4.5%) | Samsung Heavy Industries |
What to Watch Next Month
Battery also moved on Oct 20, rising 7.87% on the same day as EV. Whether the two themes move together again is one thread to follow into November.
Zero to Seven led both baby-related themes, on Oct 26 and again on Oct 30 at 6.31%. SK Innovation carried the best Oil Refining day, 5.47% on Oct 23.
Theme heatmap
| 10-01 | 10-02 | 10-05 | 10-06 | 10-07 | 10-08 | 10-12 | 10-13 | 10-14 | 10-15 | 10-16 | 10-19 | 10-20 | 10-21 | 10-22 | 10-23 | 10-26 | 10-27 | 10-28 | 10-29 | 10-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Brokers | +6.0 | +4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining | +4.8 | +5.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Car Majors | +2.4 | +3.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Telecom Equipment | +21.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Incheon Disneyland | +20.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EV | +19.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Korea-Listed Chinese Companies | +15.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fashion & Clothing | +12.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Baby & Birth Rate | +8.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | +7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharma | +6.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Baby & Birth Rate / Infant & Child Products | +6.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Property & Casualty Insurance | +5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| MERS & Coronavirus | +4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +4.5 |