Weekly Theme Wrap (Jul 1 – Jul 5)

July 5, 2019 · #Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components #Semiconductor Materials & Components #North Korea #iPhone Supply Chain #Japan Boycott Beneficiaries #Battery #Pharma & Biotech #Oil Refining #AI & Robotics

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components at 2 days (weekly avg. +16.5%). Best single day this week: Jul 2, +19.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+16.5% LeaderMicro Contact Solution

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components
+16.5%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+19.9%
North Korea
+13.8%
North Korea
+6.4%
iPhone Supply Chain
+5.9%
Japan Boycott Beneficiaries
+5.8%
Battery
+4.7%
Pharma & Biotech
+4.2%
Oil Refining
+4.1%
AI & Robotics
+3.8%

The week of 2019-07-01 to 2019-07-05 was led by Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components, which was strong on 2 days with an average change of 16.46%. Micro Contact Solution and Tiger Elec led it, peaking at 18.46% on Jul 3.

The biggest one-day move came from Semiconductor Materials & Components, up 19.92% on Jul 2 behind Ram Technology. Chip-related themes held the week’s top two spots.

Two similarly named themes also appeared. North Korea gained 13.76% on Jul 1 through Good People, and North Korea rose 6.44% on Jul 5 through Ilshin Stone.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components2d+16.5%2019-07-03 (+18.5%)runningMicro Contact Solution, Tiger Elec
Semiconductor Materials & Components1d+19.9%2019-07-02 (+19.9%)recurredRam Technology
North Korea1d+13.8%2019-07-01 (+13.8%)recurredGood People
North Korea1d+6.4%2019-07-05 (+6.4%)recurredIlshin Stone
iPhone Supply Chain1d+5.9%2019-07-01 (+5.9%)newLG Innotek
Japan Boycott Beneficiaries1d+5.8%2019-07-05 (+5.8%)newShinsung Tongsang
Battery1d+4.7%2019-07-03 (+4.7%)recurredUst
Pharma & Biotech1d+4.2%2019-07-01 (+4.2%)recurredYuhan
Oil Refining1d+4.1%2019-07-04 (+4.1%)recurredSK Innovation
AI & Robotics1d+3.8%2019-07-05 (+3.8%)recurredRoboRobo

What to Watch Next Week

Two themes were new this week: iPhone Supply Chain, up 5.92% through LG Innotek, and Japan Boycott Beneficiaries, up 5.77% through Shinsung Tongsang. One thing to watch is whether either comes back.

Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components carries a running (continuing) tag after its 2 strong days. Battery, Oil Refining and several other themes each had a single strong day.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
07-0107-0207-0307-0407-05
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components+18.5+14.5
Semiconductor Materials & Components+19.9
North Korea+13.8
North Korea+6.4
iPhone Supply Chain+5.9
Japan Boycott Beneficiaries+5.8
Battery+4.7
Pharma & Biotech+4.2
Oil Refining+4.1
AI & Robotics+3.8
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list