Weekly Theme Wrap (Mar 15 – Mar 19)

March 19, 2021 · #Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) #Crypto & Bitcoin #Rare Earths & Rare Metals #Semiconductors #Animal Feed #COVID (Nafamostat) #Political Ties (Oh Se-hoon) #Nuclear #Market Kurly #5G / Telecom Equipment

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) at 3 days (weekly avg. +11.0%). Best single day this week: Mar 17, +17.3%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+11.0% LeaderLogisys

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)
+11.0%
Crypto & Bitcoin
+9.5%
Rare Earths & Rare Metals
+8.8%
Semiconductors
+5.4%
Animal Feed
+17.3%
COVID (Nafamostat)
+16.4%
Political Ties (Oh Se-hoon)
+14.1%
Nuclear
+10.3%
Market Kurly
+9.6%
5G / Telecom Equipment
+8.6%

Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) led the week, staying strong on 3 days with an average change of 10.98%. Logisys and Korea Computer Terminal were its leaders.

Crypto & Bitcoin came next with an average change of 9.49%, peaking at 11.05% on Mar 18. FSN and Woori Technology Investment led the move.

The biggest single-day jump came from Animal Feed, up 17.27% on Mar 17 with Woosung leading. COVID (Nafamostat) posted 16.43% the same day, led by CKD Bio.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)3d+11.0%2021-03-16 (+15.3%)recurredLogisys, Korea Computer Terminal
Crypto & Bitcoin2d+9.5%2021-03-18 (+11.1%)runningFSN, Woori Technology Investment
Rare Earths & Rare Metals2d+8.8%2021-03-15 (+12.9%)recurredUnion
Semiconductors2d+5.4%2021-03-16 (+5.5%)recurredLEENO Industrial, Hansol IONES
Animal Feed1d+17.3%2021-03-17 (+17.3%)recurredWoosung
COVID (Nafamostat)1d+16.4%2021-03-17 (+16.4%)recurredCKD Bio
Political Ties (Oh Se-hoon)1d+14.1%2021-03-15 (+14.1%)recurredChin Yang Industry
Nuclear1d+10.3%2021-03-17 (+10.3%)recurredEnertork
Market Kurly1d+9.6%2021-03-15 (+9.6%)runningKC Feed
5G / Telecom Equipment1d+8.6%2021-03-16 (+8.6%)recurredGigalane

What to Watch Next Week

Rare Earths & Rare Metals returned this week, peaking at 12.9% on Mar 15 with Union leading. One question is whether recurring themes like this one show up again.

Crypto & Bitcoin and Market Kurly both extended consecutive runs. Next week will show whether those streaks continue, along with Semiconductors, which averaged 5.43%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
03-1503-1603-1703-1803-19
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)+15.3+6.3+11.4
Crypto & Bitcoin+11.1+7.9
Rare Earths & Rare Metals+12.9+4.6
Semiconductors+5.5+5.4
Animal Feed+17.3
COVID (Nafamostat)+16.4
Political Ties (Oh Se-hoon)+14.1
Nuclear+10.3
Market Kurly+9.6
5G / Telecom Equipment+8.6
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list