Weekly Theme Wrap (Jan 19 – Jan 23)

January 23, 2015 · #Shipbuilding #Railways #Oil Refining #Securities Brokers #Steel Pipe #Wireless Charging #Travel #CCTV & DVR #Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline #Petrochemicals

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Shipbuilding at 2 days (weekly avg. +7.6%). Best single day this week: Jan 22, +14.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+7.6% LeaderHanwha Ocean

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Shipbuilding
+7.6%
Railways
+6.5%
Oil Refining
+5.3%
Securities Brokers
+4.1%
Steel Pipe
+14.9%
Wireless Charging
+10.3%
Travel
+9.9%
CCTV & DVR
+8.6%
Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline
+8.1%
Petrochemicals
+4.8%

Shipbuilding led the week of Jan 19 to Jan 23, strong on 2 days with an average change of 7.57%. Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Mipo were the theme’s leaders.

Oil tied together much of Jan 19. A Korean news report linked that day’s shipbuilding gains to rising crude prices, and Oil Refining hit its best change of 7.3% the same day.

The biggest single move came from Steel Pipe, up 14.88% on Jan 22, led by Histeel. CCTV & DVR and Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline showed up as new themes.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Shipbuilding2d+7.6%2015-01-19 (+10.2%)recurredHanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Mipo
Railways2d+6.5%2015-01-20 (+8.8%)recurredDaeho Al
Oil Refining2d+5.3%2015-01-19 (+7.3%)recurredS-Oil
Securities Brokers2d+4.1%2015-01-23 (+5.1%)recurredNH Investment & Securities, Korea Investment Holdings
Steel Pipe1d+14.9%2015-01-22 (+14.9%)recurredHisteel
Wireless Charging1d+10.3%2015-01-19 (+10.3%)recurredCHEMTRONICSCo
Travel1d+9.9%2015-01-19 (+9.9%)recurredLotte Tour Development
CCTV & DVR1d+8.6%2015-01-23 (+8.6%)newKocom
Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline1d+8.1%2015-01-22 (+8.1%)newDae Dong Steel
Petrochemicals1d+4.8%2015-01-19 (+4.8%)recurredLotte Chemical

What to Watch Next Week

Securities Brokers finished the week on its best day, rising 5.12% on Jan 23. A same-day Korean news report linked the move to hopes of liquidity coming in from Europe.

Four themes, including Railways at an average change of 6.47%, were strong on 2 days this week. The next question is whether those runs continue.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
01-1901-2001-2101-2201-23
Shipbuilding+10.2+5.0
Railways+8.8+4.1
Oil Refining+7.3+3.3
Securities Brokers+3.0+5.1
Steel Pipe+14.9
Wireless Charging+10.3
Travel+9.9
CCTV & DVR+8.6
Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline+8.1
Petrochemicals+4.8
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list