Weekly Theme Wrap (Oct 4 – Oct 6)

October 6, 2023 · #Autonomous Driving #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) #Quantum Cryptography #Cybersecurity #Battery #AI & Robotics #Superconductors #EV Charging

3 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Autonomous Driving at 2 days (weekly avg. +6.0%). Best single day this week: Oct 4, +16.8%.

Trading days3d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+6.0% LeaderObigo

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Autonomous Driving
+6.0%
Semiconductor Equipment
+4.0%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+1.8%
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)
+16.8%
Quantum Cryptography
+16.6%
Cybersecurity
+11.0%
Battery
+8.9%
AI & Robotics
+8.4%
Superconductors
+8.1%
EV Charging
+7.7%

Between Oct 4 and Oct 6, Autonomous Driving stood out for staying power. It was strong on 2 days with an average change of 6.05%, led by Obigo and InfoBank.

Chip themes also lasted 2 days. Semiconductor Equipment averaged 3.98% with Laserssel leading, and Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) averaged 1.8%.

The biggest single-day moves came from themes that were strong on only one day. Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) rose 16.83% on Oct 4 with Hannet, and Quantum Cryptography gained 16.65% on Oct 6 with Axgate.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Autonomous Driving2d+6.0%2023-10-06 (+7.3%)runningObigo, InfoBank
Semiconductor Equipment2d+4.0%2023-10-06 (+5.6%)runningLaserssel
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)2d+1.8%2023-10-05 (+2.8%)runningDB HiTek, SK hynix
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)1d+16.8%2023-10-04 (+16.8%)recurredHannet
Quantum Cryptography1d+16.6%2023-10-06 (+16.6%)recurredAxgate
Cybersecurity1d+11.0%2023-10-06 (+11.0%)recurredAxgate
Battery1d+8.9%2023-10-05 (+8.9%)recurredTCC Steel
AI & Robotics1d+8.4%2023-10-06 (+8.4%)recurredTwim
Superconductors1d+8.1%2023-10-06 (+8.1%)recurredPower Logics
EV Charging1d+7.7%2023-10-06 (+7.7%)recurredHumax Holdings

What to Watch Next Week

On Oct 6, Axgate led two themes: Quantum Cryptography and Cybersecurity, which posted 10.99%. Battery reached 8.9% on Oct 5, led by TCC Steel.

Other one-day moves on Oct 6 included Superconductors at 8.08% and EV Charging at 7.67%. The next sessions will show whether these spikes come back or the 2-day themes keep going.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
10-0410-0510-06
Autonomous Driving+4.8+7.3
Semiconductor Equipment+2.3+5.6
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+2.8+0.8
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)+16.8
Quantum Cryptography+16.6
Cybersecurity+11.0
Battery+8.9
AI & Robotics+8.4
Superconductors+8.1
EV Charging+7.7
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list