Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 12 – Aug 16)

August 16, 2024 · #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Materials & Components #HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) #Pfizer #EV Charging #EV Fire Prevention (Thermal Runaway) #Battery (Solid-State) #Auto Parts

4 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) at 4 days (weekly avg. +2.8%). Best single day this week: Aug 16, +20.0%.

Trading days4d Most days strong4d weekly avg.+2.8% LeaderDB HiTek

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+2.8%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+15.9%
Semiconductor Equipment
+8.9%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+6.0%
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)
+5.1%
Pfizer
+11.2%
EV Charging
+10.8%
EV Fire Prevention (Thermal Runaway)
+10.4%
Battery (Solid-State)
+8.9%
Auto Parts
+7.6%

Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) was the most persistent theme from Aug 12 to Aug 16, strong on 4 days. DB HiTek and SK hynix led it, with an average change of 2.79%.

COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) had the largest average change, 15.9%, and peaked at 20.02% on Aug 16. Cellid, Shinpoong Pharmaceutical and Pharmicell led.

Semiconductor Equipment had an average change of 8.95% and Semiconductor Materials & Components 5.99%, each strong on 3 days. HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) had an average change of 5.07%.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)4d+2.8%2024-08-16 (+4.4%)runningDB HiTek, SK hynix
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)3d+15.9%2024-08-16 (+20.0%)runningCellid, Shinpoong Pharmaceutical, Pharmicell
Semiconductor Equipment3d+8.9%2024-08-14 (+11.9%)runningGreen Resource, GigaVis, SUNGDO Engineering & Construction
Semiconductor Materials & Components3d+6.0%2024-08-14 (+7.9%)runningHLB innoVation, LTC, Worldexindustry&trading
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)3d+5.1%2024-08-16 (+7.5%)recurredMirai Semiconductors, Imt, Techwing
Pfizer2d+11.2%2024-08-16 (+14.2%)runningGreen Lifescience, Pharmicell
EV Charging2d+10.8%2024-08-13 (+17.8%)runningCarry, Humax Holdings
EV Fire Prevention (Thermal Runaway)2d+10.4%2024-08-13 (+13.1%)runningYM Tech, Taesung
Battery (Solid-State)2d+8.9%2024-08-13 (+12.9%)runningLemon, Hannong Chemicals
Auto Parts2d+7.6%2024-08-12 (+8.3%)recurredGH Advanced Materials, Samkee

What to Watch Next Week

EV Charging, EV Fire Prevention (Thermal Runaway) and Battery (Solid-State) all had their best day on Aug 13, and each was strong on 2 days. It is still open whether that run continues.

Four themes, including Pfizer at 14.23%, had their best day on Aug 16, the last date in the data. The next sessions will show whether that late-week strength carries over.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
08-1208-1308-1408-16
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+2.9+1.8+2.0+4.4
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+13.3+14.4+20.0
Semiconductor Equipment+5.9+11.9+9.0
Semiconductor Materials & Components+5.1+7.9+5.0
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)+5.6+2.1+7.5
Pfizer+8.1+14.2
EV Charging+17.8+3.8
EV Fire Prevention (Thermal Runaway)+13.1+7.7
Battery (Solid-State)+12.9+4.8
Auto Parts+8.3+6.8
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list