Weekly Theme Wrap (Dec 21 – Dec 24)

December 24, 2020 · #EV / Battery #Autonomous Driving #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #COVID (Treatments & Vaccines) #Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) #Pharma & Biotech #Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components #Construction Majors / Construction (Small & Mid Cap) #Travel / Casinos / Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers / Duty Free / Retail Distribution / Department Stores #5G / Telecom Equipment

4 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is EV / Battery at 2 days (weekly avg. +19.8%). Best single day this week: Dec 21, +23.2%.

Trading days4d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+19.8% LeaderMyoung Shin Industry

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
EV / Battery
+19.8%
Autonomous Driving
+18.3%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+4.5%
COVID (Treatments & Vaccines)
+23.2%
Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo)
+18.8%
Pharma & Biotech
+17.3%
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components
+5.5%
Construction Majors / Construction (Small & Mid Cap)
+4.6%
Travel / Casinos / Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers / Duty Free / Retail Distribution / Department Stores
+3.9%
5G / Telecom Equipment
+3.0%

EV / Battery led the week of Dec 21 to Dec 24, with an average change of 19.84% across 2 strong days. Its best session came on Dec 23, at 21.41%.

Autonomous Driving stayed strong for 2 days in a row, with an average change of 18.34%. Dhautoware and InfoBank led, and a news headline linked the move to “Apple Car” interest.

The biggest single-day move was COVID (Treatments & Vaccines) at 23.23% on Dec 21, led by Ilyang Pharmaceutical.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
EV / Battery2d+19.8%2020-12-23 (+21.4%)recurredMyoung Shin Industry, Sebang Global Battery
Autonomous Driving2d+18.3%2020-12-23 (+18.9%)runningDhautoware, InfoBank
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)2d+4.5%2020-12-24 (+6.2%)runningDB HiTek
COVID (Treatments & Vaccines)1d+23.2%2020-12-21 (+23.2%)newIlyang Pharmaceutical
Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo)1d+18.8%2020-12-21 (+18.8%)recurredCamus Engineering & Construction
Pharma & Biotech1d+17.3%2020-12-21 (+17.3%)recurredIlyang Pharmaceutical
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components1d+5.5%2020-12-23 (+5.5%)recurredSK Materials
Construction Majors / Construction (Small & Mid Cap)1d+4.6%2020-12-24 (+4.6%)recurredCamus Engineering & Construction
Travel / Casinos / Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers / Duty Free / Retail Distribution / Department Stores1d+3.9%2020-12-24 (+3.9%)newVenueG
5G / Telecom Equipment1d+3.0%2020-12-23 (+3.0%)recurredRF Materials

What to Watch Next Week

Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) finished the week strong, with a best change of 6.2% on Dec 24, led by DB HiTek. Next, watch whether the run in Autonomous Driving continues.

Smaller themes also appeared, including Construction Majors / Construction (Small & Mid Cap) at 4.59% and 5G / Telecom Equipment at 3.05%. Next week will show whether these moves spread or fade.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
12-2112-2212-2312-24
EV / Battery+18.3+21.4
Autonomous Driving+17.8+18.9
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+2.7+6.2
COVID (Treatments & Vaccines)+23.2
Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo)+18.8
Pharma & Biotech+17.3
Semiconductor Equipment, Materials & Components+5.5
Construction Majors / Construction (Small & Mid Cap)+4.6
Travel / Casinos / Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers / Duty Free / Retail Distribution / Department Stores+3.9
5G / Telecom Equipment+3.0
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list