Weekly Theme Wrap (Nov 14 – Nov 18)

November 18, 2022 · #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Railways #Ukraine Reconstruction (Related) #Semiconductor Equipment #Games #Media & Content #Music & Entertainment #Construction Equipment #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Battery

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) at 2 days (weekly avg. +10.9%). Best single day this week: Nov 14, +12.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+10.9% LeaderIl Dong Pharmaceutical

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+10.9%
Railways
+9.3%
Ukraine Reconstruction (Related)
+7.6%
Semiconductor Equipment
+6.0%
Games
+5.8%
Media & Content
+3.9%
Music & Entertainment
+3.5%
Construction Equipment
+3.5%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+1.8%
Battery
+12.9%

COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) led the week of Nov 14 to Nov 18 with an average change of 10.91%. Its best day was Nov 15, when it rose 12.8%.

Railways came next with an average change of 9.29%, led by Busan Industrial and peaking at 12.01% on Nov 17. Ukraine Reconstruction (Related) averaged 7.56%.

The largest single-day move came from Battery, up 12.88% on Nov 14 behind Samjin LND, though it was strong on only one day. Every other theme was strong on two days.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)2d+10.9%2022-11-15 (+12.8%)runningIl Dong Pharmaceutical, PCL
Railways2d+9.3%2022-11-17 (+12.0%)recurredBusan Industrial
Ukraine Reconstruction (Related)2d+7.6%2022-11-18 (+8.9%)recurredKH Construction, Kukbo
Semiconductor Equipment2d+6.0%2022-11-15 (+8.9%)recurredIntekplus, HanaMicron
Games2d+5.8%2022-11-18 (+7.8%)runningStaco Link
Media & Content2d+3.9%2022-11-18 (+4.6%)recurredAstory, 4by4
Music & Entertainment2d+3.5%2022-11-15 (+4.9%)recurredIHQ
Construction Equipment2d+3.5%2022-11-18 (+4.9%)recurredJinsung T.e.c, FreeMs
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)2d+1.8%2022-11-15 (+3.0%)recurredDB HiTek, SK hynix
Battery1d+12.9%2022-11-14 (+12.9%)runningSamjin LND

What to Watch Next Week

Semiconductor themes came back this week. Semiconductor Equipment averaged 5.98%, led by Intekplus and HanaMicron, while Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) averaged 1.78%.

Games stayed strong into Nov 18, when Staco Link led and the theme peaked at 7.81%. Media & Content and Music & Entertainment also returned, averaging 3.92% and 3.54%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
11-1411-1511-1611-1711-18
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+9.0+12.8
Railways+6.6+12.0
Ukraine Reconstruction (Related)+6.2+8.9
Semiconductor Equipment+8.9+3.1
Games+3.7+7.8
Media & Content+3.2+4.6
Music & Entertainment+4.9+2.2
Construction Equipment+2.0+4.9
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+3.0+0.6
Battery+12.9
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list