Jan 2016 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
20 trading days · 10 recurring themes · top 12 themes — most persistent is Construction Majors at 4 days (monthly avg. +8.0%). Best single day this month: Jan 29, +19.9%.
Average change over the period
Construction Majors and Securities Brokers were January’s most persistent themes, each strong on 4 days. Construction Majors posted an average change of 8.01%, against 3.94% for brokers.
Defense & War was strong on 3 days, led by Victek, with a best change of 13.52% on Jan 6. Its 10.3% average change topped every theme strong on more than one day.
The month’s biggest single move came from Zika Virus, a new theme led by Myungmoon Pharm, at 19.93% on Jan 29. Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control followed with 17.53% on Jan 12.
10 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Majors | 4d | +8.0% | 2016-01-13 (+11.0%) | GS Engineering & Construction, HDC Holdings, Welcron Hantec |
| Securities Brokers | 4d | +3.9% | 2016-01-22 (+7.9%) | NH Investment & Securities, Kyobo Securities, Meritz Securities |
| Defense & War | 3d | +10.3% | 2016-01-06 (+13.5%) | Victek |
| Oil Refining | 2d | +3.8% | 2016-01-08 (+5.1%) | SK Innovation |
| Zika Virus | 1d | +19.9% | 2016-01-29 (+19.9%) | Myungmoon Pharm |
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | 1d | +17.5% | 2016-01-12 (+17.5%) | Cheil Bio |
| Drones | 1d | +12.7% | 2016-01-25 (+12.7%) | Satoshi Holdings |
| Foot-and-Mouth & BSE Beneficiaries | 1d | +11.7% | 2016-01-12 (+11.7%) | Silla SG |
| Paint | 1d | +7.7% | 2016-01-13 (+7.7%) | Noroo Paint & Coatings |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 1d | +5.3% | 2016-01-13 (+5.3%) | Yonwoo |
| Animal Feed | 1d | +3.9% | 2016-01-13 (+3.9%) | Hanil Feed |
| Car Majors | 1d | +2.4% | 2016-01-11 (+2.4%) | Kia |
What to Watch Next Month
Securities Brokers was the only theme still marked as running at month end, with its best day on Jan 22. Construction Majors had its best day earlier, at 10.96% on Jan 13.
Two themes appeared for the first time this month: Zika Virus and Drones, the latter led by Satoshi Holdings at 12.7% on Jan 25. February will show whether either one comes back.
Theme heatmap
| 01-04 | 01-05 | 01-06 | 01-07 | 01-08 | 01-11 | 01-12 | 01-13 | 01-14 | 01-15 | 01-18 | 01-19 | 01-20 | 01-21 | 01-22 | 01-25 | 01-26 | 01-27 | 01-28 | 01-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Majors | +11.0 | +10.3 | +3.5 | +7.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +3.4 | +7.9 | +0.0 | +4.5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Defense & War | +13.5 | +11.3 | +6.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining | +5.1 | +2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Zika Virus | +19.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | +17.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Drones | +12.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foot-and-Mouth & BSE Beneficiaries | +11.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Paint | +7.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Animal Feed | +3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Car Majors | +2.4 |