Sep 2023 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
19 trading days · 89 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) at 9 days (monthly avg. +3.0%). Best single day this month: Sep 19, +17.5%.
Average change over the period
From Sep 1 to Sep 27, LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) was the most persistent theme, strong on 9 days. Its average change was a modest 3.02%, with a best day of 4.69% on Sep 27.
The biggest single-day moves came from telecom names. 5G hit 17.48% on Sep 19, and Telecom Equipment reached 15.76% the same day, both strong for 6 days.
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) logged 8 strong days and an average change of 8.8%, peaking at 14.02% on Sep 11. Beauty & Cosmetics also posted its best day, 8.69%, on Sep 11.
89 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) | 9d | +3.0% | 2023-09-27 (+4.7%) | SK Gas, Joong Ang Enervis, HeunguOil |
| Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) | 8d | +8.8% | 2023-09-11 (+14.0%) | Shinsung Delta Tech, Ajinextek, SBB Tech |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 7d | +6.9% | 2023-09-11 (+8.7%) | Manyo Factory, BL Pharmtech, CTK |
| Telecom Equipment | 6d | +9.3% | 2023-09-19 (+15.8%) | LiComm, Mercury, Ace Technologies |
| 5G | 6d | +9.0% | 2023-09-19 (+17.5%) | LiComm, Ace Technologies, OptiCore |
| Ukraine Reconstruction | 5d | +4.4% | 2023-09-11 (+5.9%) | Sambu Construction, Seoam Machinery Industry, SY |
| Oil Refining | 5d | +2.1% | 2023-09-04 (+4.2%) | GS Holdings, S-Oil, SK Innovation |
| AI & Robotics | 4d | +9.0% | 2023-09-07 (+10.5%) | KAON Group, Smec, Elensys |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 4d | +8.9% | 2023-09-01 (+13.6%) | Gigalane, Laserssel, HanaMicron |
| Autonomous Driving | 4d | +7.9% | 2023-09-05 (+9.2%) | LiComm, Optrontec, Yujin Robot |
| Cybersecurity | 4d | +7.3% | 2023-09-15 (+10.2%) | DigiCAP, Monitorapp, SecuLetter |
| ChatGPT & AI Chatbots | 4d | +4.1% | 2023-09-11 (+6.2%) | Selvas AI, ESTsoft, Konan Technology Incorporation |
| Steel Majors | 4d | +4.0% | 2023-09-15 (+6.6%) | Dongkuk Coated Metal, Dongkuk Steel Mill, Posco Steeleon |
| Construction Equipment | 4d | +3.6% | 2023-09-15 (+5.9%) | HD Construction Equipment, DaedongMetal, Seoyon Topmetal |
| Duty Free | 4d | +2.4% | 2023-09-11 (+3.1%) | Global Tax Free, Tonymoly |
What to Watch Next Month
LiComm appears among the leaders of three themes: Telecom Equipment, 5G and Autonomous Driving. Ace Technologies and OptiCore lead both telecom themes.
Semiconductor Equipment opened the month with a 13.58% jump on Sep 1, while Oil Refining averaged 2.09% over 5 strong days. Whether they resurface is the next thing to check.
Theme heatmap
| 09-01 | 09-04 | 09-05 | 09-06 | 09-07 | 09-08 | 09-11 | 09-12 | 09-13 | 09-14 | 09-15 | 09-18 | 09-19 | 09-20 | 09-21 | 09-22 | 09-25 | 09-26 | 09-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) | +3.0 | +2.9 | +4.6 | +2.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 | +4.5 | +1.4 | +4.7 | ||||||||||
| Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) | +10.0 | +9.5 | +9.2 | +14.0 | +6.5 | +3.1 | +9.0 | +8.9 | |||||||||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +6.8 | +8.7 | +6.4 | +8.6 | +4.9 | +5.0 | +7.5 | ||||||||||||
| Telecom Equipment | +4.1 | +13.9 | +6.6 | +7.7 | +15.8 | +7.6 | |||||||||||||
| 5G | +3.2 | +12.0 | +6.1 | +7.9 | +17.5 | +7.6 | |||||||||||||
| Ukraine Reconstruction | +4.5 | +4.6 | +5.9 | +4.1 | +2.8 | ||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining | +4.2 | +1.1 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +2.0 | ||||||||||||||
| AI & Robotics | +8.5 | +7.7 | +10.5 | +9.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Semiconductor Equipment | +13.6 | +9.1 | +2.7 | +10.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Autonomous Driving | +9.1 | +6.6 | +9.1 | +6.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity | +7.2 | +7.4 | +10.2 | +4.6 | |||||||||||||||
| ChatGPT & AI Chatbots | +3.3 | +3.5 | +6.2 | +3.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Steel Majors | +3.6 | +2.7 | +6.6 | +2.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Construction Equipment | +2.7 | +4.0 | +5.9 | +1.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Duty Free | +3.1 | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.9 |