Feb 2025 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map

February 28, 2025 · #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Materials & Components #Ukraine Reconstruction #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Battery #Quantum Cryptography & Computing #Defense & War #HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) #Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) #Beauty & Cosmetics #EV #Shipbuilding Equipment #Construction Equipment #Shipbuilding #Glass Substrates

20 trading days · 87 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Equipment at 10 days (monthly avg. +9.9%). Best single day this month: Feb 6, +18.4%.

Trading days20d Most days strong10d monthly avg.+9.9% LeaderNeosem

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment
+9.9%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+9.1%
Ukraine Reconstruction
+5.9%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+4.8%
Battery
+12.3%
Quantum Cryptography & Computing
+4.8%
Defense & War
+9.4%
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)
+5.9%
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)
+12.0%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+9.6%
EV
+8.0%
Shipbuilding Equipment
+5.4%
Construction Equipment
+5.1%
Shipbuilding
+4.6%
Glass Substrates
+10.8%

Chip names set the tone in February 2025. Semiconductor Equipment was strong on 10 days, with an average change of 9.89%.

Battery posted the highest average change at 12.34%, peaking at 16.86% on Feb 26. Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) followed with an average change of 12.0%.

The largest single-day move came from Glass Substrates, up 18.35% on Feb 6. That same day was the best session for Semiconductor Equipment and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory).

87 themes recurred this month.

Monthly Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongMonthly avg.Best dayLeader
Semiconductor Equipment10d+9.9%2025-02-06 (+12.6%)Neosem, Laserssel, Cymechs
Semiconductor Materials & Components9d+9.1%2025-02-06 (+13.5%)Doosan, Ram Technology, Micro Contact Solution
Ukraine Reconstruction8d+5.9%2025-02-13 (+9.5%)DaedongGear, DYD, SC Engineering
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)8d+4.8%2025-02-07 (+16.8%)DB HiTek, SK hynix, Samsung Electronics
Battery7d+12.3%2025-02-26 (+16.9%)Dongwha Enterprise, Mot, Wonik Pne
Quantum Cryptography & Computing7d+4.8%2025-02-04 (+12.0%)Alt, Axgate, Korea Computer & Systems
Defense & War6d+9.4%2025-02-12 (+15.8%)RF Materials, STX Engine, Kisan Telecom
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)6d+5.9%2025-02-06 (+8.3%)Laserssel, MKElectron, Ycchem
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)5d+12.0%2025-02-05 (+15.4%)DaedongGear, Rainbow Robotics, Yuilrobotics
Beauty & Cosmetics5d+9.6%2025-02-27 (+16.5%)BL Pharmtech, Englewood Lab, J2kbio
EV5d+8.0%2025-02-26 (+10.1%)Kangwon Energy, MS Autotech Company, Woory Industrial
Shipbuilding Equipment5d+5.4%2025-02-12 (+7.8%)STX Engine, Medicox, Hankuk Carbon
Construction Equipment5d+5.1%2025-02-13 (+7.8%)Dongil Metal, Junjin Construction & Robot
Shipbuilding5d+4.6%2025-02-12 (+8.8%)HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean
Glass Substrates4d+10.8%2025-02-06 (+18.4%)Naintech, Ram Technology, Pie

What to Watch Next Month

Defense & War extended a continuous run, with a best day of 15.79% on Feb 12. Ukraine Reconstruction returned for 8 strong days.

The open question for next month is whether the chip themes keep their streak. Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) logged 8 strong days and a 16.82% best day on Feb 7.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
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Semiconductor Equipment+8.7+8.6+12.6+8.8+9.9+10.4+9.4+9.7+9.0+11.8
Semiconductor Materials & Components+6.3+13.5+9.4+11.8+6.7+12.4+7.7+5.0+9.3
Ukraine Reconstruction+9.2+8.4+3.3+1.8+9.5+3.5+4.0+7.3
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+2.1+2.5+2.5+16.8+6.6+2.6+2.1+3.6
Battery+13.2+6.9+9.0+16.7+8.8+14.9+16.9
Quantum Cryptography & Computing+12.0+3.0+2.2+5.0+1.7+7.5+2.2
Defense & War+7.9+5.1+13.4+15.8+4.8+9.5
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)+4.9+4.4+8.3+5.9+5.3+6.4
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)+7.7+15.4+11.5+13.0+12.5
Beauty & Cosmetics+7.4+10.2+6.5+16.5+7.2
EV+7.6+5.0+9.6+7.8+10.1
Shipbuilding Equipment+4.2+7.8+4.9+3.7+6.6
Construction Equipment+6.3+6.9+7.8+1.9+2.8
Shipbuilding+2.9+8.8+2.4+4.6+4.5
Glass Substrates+18.4+9.5+10.2+5.1
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list