Weekly Theme Wrap (Feb 15 – Feb 19)

February 19, 2016 · #Radar (THAAD) #OLED Displays #Virtual Reality (VR) #Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation #Construction Majors #Banks #Securities Brokers #Car Majors #Oil Refining / Petrochemicals

5 trading days · top 9 themes — most persistent is Radar (THAAD) at 1 day (weekly avg. +25.1%). Best single day this week: Feb 15, +25.1%.

Trading days5d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+25.1% LeaderItcenentec

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Radar (THAAD)
+25.1%
OLED Displays
+15.2%
Virtual Reality (VR)
+13.8%
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation
+8.2%
Construction Majors
+5.3%
Banks
+4.4%
Securities Brokers
+3.9%
Car Majors
+3.7%
Oil Refining / Petrochemicals
+2.5%

Radar (THAAD) topped the week with a 25.06% change on Feb 15, led by Itcenentec. A Korean news report linked the jump to a review of a possible THAAD deployment.

OLED Displays followed with a 15.2% change on Feb 18, led by Ram Technology. A same-day Korean news report pointed to hopes of more Samsung investment.

Virtual Reality (VR) rose 13.77% on Feb 19, with Cubic Korea in front. Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation added 8.2% on Feb 16, led by Good People.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Radar (THAAD)1d+25.1%2016-02-15 (+25.1%)newItcenentec
OLED Displays1d+15.2%2016-02-18 (+15.2%)recurredRam Technology
Virtual Reality (VR)1d+13.8%2016-02-19 (+13.8%)newCubic Korea
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation1d+8.2%2016-02-16 (+8.2%)recurredGood People
Construction Majors1d+5.3%2016-02-18 (+5.3%)recurredHyundai Engineering & Construction
Banks1d+4.4%2016-02-15 (+4.4%)recurredHana Financial Group
Securities Brokers1d+3.9%2016-02-18 (+3.9%)recurredKB Securities
Car Majors1d+3.7%2016-02-17 (+3.7%)recurredHyundai Wia
Oil Refining / Petrochemicals1d+2.5%2016-02-18 (+2.5%)recurredLG Chem

What to Watch Next Week

Larger names moved less: Construction Majors rose 5.31% and Banks rose 4.43%. Securities Brokers, Car Majors and Oil Refining / Petrochemicals gained between 2.5% and 3.89%.

Each theme was strong on only one day this week. The next question is whether the two new themes, Radar (THAAD) and Virtual Reality (VR), show up again in the coming weeks.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
02-1502-1602-1702-1802-19
Radar (THAAD)+25.1
OLED Displays+15.2
Virtual Reality (VR)+13.8
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation+8.2
Construction Majors+5.3
Banks+4.4
Securities Brokers+3.9
Car Majors+3.7
Oil Refining / Petrochemicals+2.5
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list