May 2018 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
20 trading days · 25 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is North Korea at 4 days (monthly avg. +17.4%). Best single day this month: May 2, +29.9%.
Average change over the period
May 2018 was dominated by North Korea themes. The leading group was strong on 4 days with an average change of 17.43%, peaking at 29.82% on May 28.
Railways had 3 strong days with an average change of 16.61%, topping out at 29.88% on May 10. Hyundai-Rotem led both this group and the North Korea theme.
Single-day spikes came from Agriculture at 29.94% on May 2 and Metals (Non-Ferrous) at 29.71% on May 8. New entries: Afforestation, Solar / Wind and North Korean Mineral Resources.
25 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | 4d | +17.4% | 2018-05-28 (+29.8%) | SG, DaedongMetal, Hyundai-Rotem |
| Railways | 3d | +16.6% | 2018-05-10 (+29.9%) | VitzroSys, SemyungElectricMachinery, Hyundai-Rotem |
| Shipbuilding | 3d | +4.1% | 2018-05-08 (+5.7%) | Samsung Heavy Industries, HD Hyundai Mipo |
| North Korea | 2d | +15.5% | 2018-05-30 (+16.8%) | Dawon Cable, PULOON Robotics |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 2d | +9.0% | 2018-05-04 (+11.6%) | HuM&C, CHA AI Healthkare |
| Pharma & Biotech | 2d | +7.5% | 2018-05-09 (+10.5%) | Celltrion Healthcare, Theragen Etex |
| Securities Brokers | 2d | +5.2% | 2018-05-11 (+5.5%) | Eugene Investment & Securities, KIWOOM Securities |
| Agriculture | 1d | +29.9% | 2018-05-02 (+29.9%) | Asia Seed |
| Metals (Non-Ferrous) | 1d | +29.7% | 2018-05-08 (+29.7%) | Namsun Aluminium |
| Afforestation | 1d | +25.9% | 2018-05-04 (+25.9%) | SUN&L |
| Fertilizers | 1d | +24.4% | 2018-05-02 (+24.4%) | HyosungONBCo |
| Solar / Wind | 1d | +20.0% | 2018-05-02 (+20.0%) | SDN Company |
| Crypto & Bitcoin | 1d | +18.5% | 2018-05-30 (+18.5%) | E-tron |
| North Korean Mineral Resources | 1d | +17.0% | 2018-05-14 (+17.0%) | Tplex |
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | 1d | +12.1% | 2018-05-18 (+12.1%) | Pungguk Ethanol |
What to Watch Next Month
A second North Korea group, led by Dawon Cable and PULOON Robotics, posted an average change of 15.52% and peaked on May 30. Whether it carries into June is the open question.
Shipbuilding had 3 strong days, with a milder average change of 4.12%. Crypto & Bitcoin also jumped 18.47% on May 30, late in the month.
Theme heatmap
| 05-02 | 05-03 | 05-04 | 05-08 | 05-09 | 05-10 | 05-11 | 05-14 | 05-15 | 05-16 | 05-17 | 05-18 | 05-21 | 05-23 | 05-24 | 05-25 | 05-28 | 05-29 | 05-30 | 05-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Korea | +0.0 | +22.9 | +29.8 | +17.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Railways | +29.9 | +15.1 | +4.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +3.6 | +5.7 | +3.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| North Korea | +14.3 | +16.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +11.6 | +6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pharma & Biotech | +10.5 | +4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +5.5 | +4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Agriculture | +29.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Metals (Non-Ferrous) | +29.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Afforestation | +25.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fertilizers | +24.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Solar / Wind | +20.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Crypto & Bitcoin | +18.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| North Korean Mineral Resources | +17.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | +12.1 |