Weekly Theme Wrap (Jul 13 – Jul 17)

July 17, 2020 · #Securities Brokers #Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Rare Earths & Rare Metals #Moderna #Water Resources #Beauty & Cosmetics #Car Majors / Auto Parts #Hydrogen / Solar / Wind #System Semiconductors / Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Securities Brokers at 3 days (weekly avg. +5.4%). Best single day this week: Jul 14, +24.1%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+5.4% LeaderDaol Investment & Securities

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Securities Brokers
+5.4%
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)
+17.0%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+14.7%
Rare Earths & Rare Metals
+4.6%
Moderna
+22.2%
Water Resources
+16.2%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+14.7%
Car Majors / Auto Parts
+13.6%
Hydrogen / Solar / Wind
+13.6%
System Semiconductors / Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components
+12.5%

Securities Brokers was the most persistent theme from Jul 13 to Jul 17, staying strong on 3 days. Its best day was Jul 13 at 6.9%, led by KIWOOM Securities and its peers.

The biggest one-day move came from Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) at 24.13% on Jul 14, led by Atec. A same-day Korean news report said Atec hit its daily upper limit.

The new Moderna theme jumped 22.18% on Jul 15, led by Barunson Entertainment & Arts. A Korean news report linked the move to the company’s holding of Moderna shares.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Securities Brokers3d+5.4%2020-07-13 (+6.9%)runningDaol Investment & Securities, Eugene Investment & Securities, KIWOOM Securities
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)2d+17.0%2020-07-14 (+24.1%)recurredAtec
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)2d+14.7%2020-07-17 (+16.7%)recurredShinpoong Pharmaceutical, Genematrix
Rare Earths & Rare Metals2d+4.6%2020-07-15 (+7.0%)runningSamwha Electronics, Tplex
Moderna1d+22.2%2020-07-15 (+22.2%)newBarunson Entertainment & Arts
Water Resources1d+16.2%2020-07-17 (+16.2%)recurredWelcron Hantec
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+14.7%2020-07-16 (+14.7%)recurredKolmar Holdings
Car Majors / Auto Parts1d+13.6%2020-07-13 (+13.6%)recurredSJG Sejong
Hydrogen / Solar / Wind1d+13.6%2020-07-13 (+13.6%)newSJG Sejong
System Semiconductors / Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components1d+12.5%2020-07-17 (+12.5%)newMi

What to Watch Next Week

Two themes were still running at the end of the week: Securities Brokers and Rare Earths & Rare Metals. Rare Earths & Rare Metals had an average change of 4.56%.

COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) came back and peaked at 16.72% on Jul 17, led by Shinpoong Pharmaceutical and Genematrix. The next question is whether these themes keep going.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
07-1307-1407-1507-1607-17
Securities Brokers+6.9+3.8+5.4
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)+24.1+9.9
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+12.6+16.7
Rare Earths & Rare Metals+2.1+7.1
Moderna+22.2
Water Resources+16.2
Beauty & Cosmetics+14.7
Car Majors / Auto Parts+13.6
Hydrogen / Solar / Wind+13.6
System Semiconductors / Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components+12.5
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list