Weekly Theme Wrap (May 22 – May 26)

May 26, 2023 · #Food #Ukraine Reconstruction #Beauty & Cosmetics #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Battery #Medical Devices #Pharma #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Shipbuilding #Carbon Emission Credits

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Food at 2 days (weekly avg. +8.8%). Best single day this week: May 22, +11.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+8.8% LeaderWooyang

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Food
+8.8%
Ukraine Reconstruction
+8.5%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+7.9%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+6.5%
Battery
+5.8%
Medical Devices
+5.6%
Pharma
+3.6%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+3.5%
Shipbuilding
+3.2%
Carbon Emission Credits
+2.1%

Food led the week of May 22 to May 26 with an average change of 8.82%. Its best day was May 24, with a change of 10.84%, as Wooyang and Hantop led the group.

Ukraine Reconstruction had the week’s largest single-day move, 11.9% on May 22, led by Kukbo and Sambu Construction. Its average change for the week was 8.5%.

Beauty & Cosmetics followed with an average change of 7.91%, led by DYD. COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) averaged 6.54%, with PCL and Humasis in front.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Food2d+8.8%2023-05-24 (+10.8%)recurredWooyang, Hantop
Ukraine Reconstruction2d+8.5%2023-05-22 (+11.9%)recurredKukbo, Sambu Construction
Beauty & Cosmetics2d+7.9%2023-05-23 (+9.3%)runningDYD
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)2d+6.5%2023-05-23 (+9.3%)runningPCL, Humasis
Battery2d+5.8%2023-05-23 (+5.8%)runningV-one Tech, HYTC
Medical Devices2d+5.6%2023-05-24 (+7.0%)recurredMekics, EOFlow
Pharma2d+3.6%2023-05-23 (+3.8%)runningKyongbo Pharmaceutical, Hanall Biopharma
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)2d+3.5%2023-05-26 (+3.9%)runningDB HiTek, SK hynix
Shipbuilding2d+3.2%2023-05-22 (+4.5%)recurredHD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Samsung Heavy Industries
Carbon Emission Credits2d+2.1%2023-05-25 (+3.2%)runningKC Cottrell, Green Chemical

What to Watch Next Week

Every theme on the list was strong on 2 days. Food, Ukraine Reconstruction, Medical Devices and Shipbuilding came back after a gap, while the rest extended a run.

At the lower end, Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) averaged 3.55%, with its best day on May 26, and Carbon Emission Credits averaged 2.15%. Next week’s data will show which of these runs carry over.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
05-2205-2305-2405-2505-26
Food+6.8+10.8
Ukraine Reconstruction+11.9+5.1
Beauty & Cosmetics+6.5+9.3
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+9.3+3.8
Battery+5.7+5.8
Medical Devices+7.0+4.1
Pharma+3.5+3.8
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+3.2+3.9
Shipbuilding+4.6+1.8
Carbon Emission Credits+1.1+3.2
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list