Dec 2015 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
21 trading days · 17 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) at 3 days (monthly avg. +12.5%). Best single day this month: Dec 9, +30.0%.
Average change over the period
December 2015 was dominated by political-ties themes. Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) was strong on 3 days, more than any other theme, with an average change of 12.54%.
The biggest single move came on Dec 9, when the new Political Ties (Ban Ki-moon) theme posted a best change of 30.0%. Political Ties (Moon Jae-in) also recurred, peaking at 10.8% on Dec 4.
Outside politics, Beauty & Cosmetics led with a change of 16.65% on Dec 16, and Nuclear reached 13.49% on Dec 3. Airlines was strong on 2 days, with an average change of 4.54%.
17 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) | 3d | +12.5% | 2015-12-21 (+18.1%) | Sunny Electronics, Korea Robot Manufacturing |
| Political Ties (Moon Jae-in) | 2d | +7.5% | 2015-12-04 (+10.8%) | Metacare |
| Airlines | 2d | +4.5% | 2015-12-17 (+4.6%) | Asiana Airlines |
| Political Ties (Ban Ki-moon) | 1d | +30.0% | 2015-12-09 (+30.0%) | Korea Cable T.V Chung-buk System |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +16.6% | 2015-12-16 (+16.6%) | Hankook Cosmetics Manufacturing |
| Nuclear | 1d | +13.5% | 2015-12-03 (+13.5%) | Woori Technology, Incorporation |
| Battery | 1d | +10.6% | 2015-12-11 (+10.6%) | Wonik Pne |
| Solar | 1d | +10.4% | 2015-12-02 (+10.4%) | Woongjin Energy |
| Digital Health & Telehealth | 1d | +10.0% | 2015-12-29 (+10.0%) | BITComputer |
| Wind | 1d | +9.1% | 2015-12-14 (+9.1%) | THE E&M |
| Securities Brokers | 1d | +6.9% | 2015-12-21 (+6.9%) | Yuanta Securities Korea |
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals | 1d | +6.8% | 2015-12-16 (+6.8%) | SK Innovation |
| EV | 1d | +6.5% | 2015-12-11 (+6.5%) | Sangsinenergydisplayprecision |
| Low-Cost Carriers | 1d | +6.4% | 2015-12-17 (+6.4%) | Tway Holdings Incorporation |
| Paint | 1d | +5.9% | 2015-12-10 (+5.9%) | Chokwang Paint |
What to Watch Next Month
This month, 17 themes were counted as recurrent. One question for January is whether Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo), led by Sunny Electronics and Korea Robot Manufacturing, stays active.
Late-month moves are also worth following. Digital Health & Telehealth rose 10.03% on Dec 29, while Battery and EV both had their best day on Dec 11.
Theme heatmap
| 12-01 | 12-02 | 12-03 | 12-04 | 12-07 | 12-08 | 12-09 | 12-10 | 12-11 | 12-14 | 12-15 | 12-16 | 12-17 | 12-18 | 12-21 | 12-22 | 12-23 | 12-24 | 12-28 | 12-29 | 12-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) | +6.4 | +13.1 | +18.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Political Ties (Moon Jae-in) | +10.8 | +4.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Airlines | +4.5 | +4.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Political Ties (Ban Ki-moon) | +30.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +16.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear | +13.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | +10.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Solar | +10.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Health & Telehealth | +10.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind | +9.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +6.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals | +6.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| EV | +6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Low-Cost Carriers | +6.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Paint | +5.9 |