Weekly Theme Wrap (Oct 14 – Oct 18)

October 18, 2024 · #GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs #Defense & War #System Semiconductors #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Nuclear #Beauty & Cosmetics #Mpox #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Animal Feed #Drones

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs at 4 days (weekly avg. +7.6%). Best single day this week: Oct 15, +12.3%.

Trading days5d Most days strong4d weekly avg.+7.6% LeaderBluemtec

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs
+7.6%
Defense & War
+5.2%
System Semiconductors
+5.8%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+9.2%
Nuclear
+5.5%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+4.6%
Mpox
+3.8%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+2.0%
Animal Feed
+12.3%
Drones
+10.0%

GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs led the week of Oct 14 to Oct 18. The theme was strong on 4 days with an average change of 7.61%, and Bluemtec, Genexine and Quratis were its leaders.

Defense & War was also strong for 4 days, with its best day on Oct 14 at 7.97%. YTN, Samhyun, COTS Technology and Kocom led the group.

The biggest single-day moves came elsewhere. Animal Feed jumped 12.33% on Oct 15 on Hantop, and COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) hit 11.59% on Oct 16.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs4d+7.6%2024-10-16 (+10.1%)runningBluemtec, Genexine, Quratis
Defense & War4d+5.2%2024-10-14 (+8.0%)runningYTN, Samhyun, COTS Technology
System Semiconductors3d+5.8%2024-10-17 (+6.6%)recurredIctk, Asicland, Imagis
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)2d+9.2%2024-10-16 (+11.6%)recurredQuratis, Telcon RF Pharmaceutical
Nuclear2d+5.5%2024-10-17 (+7.9%)recurredSeojeon Electric Machinery, Woori Technology, Incorporation
Beauty & Cosmetics2d+4.6%2024-10-17 (+5.6%)runningHankook Cosmetics Manufacturing, Heng Sheng Holding Group
Mpox2d+3.8%2024-10-18 (+4.1%)recurredLabGenomics
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)2d+2.0%2024-10-17 (+2.1%)recurredSK hynix
Animal Feed1d+12.3%2024-10-15 (+12.3%)recurredHantop
Drones1d+10.0%2024-10-14 (+10.0%)recurredJCH Systems

What to Watch Next Week

Next week’s data will show whether System Semiconductors extends its 3-day run. Its best day was Oct 17 at 6.57%, when news tied Asicland’s move to strong TSMC results.

Nuclear also came back on Oct 17 at 7.94%, as news cited Amazon-driven good news. SK hynix led Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) with an average change of 2.0%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
10-1410-1510-1610-1710-18
GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs+8.6+10.1+7.2+4.5
Defense & War+8.0+4.3+3.6+4.9
System Semiconductors+5.3+5.7+6.6
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+11.6+6.8
Nuclear+3.1+7.9
Beauty & Cosmetics+5.6+3.6
Mpox+3.5+4.1
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+1.9+2.1
Animal Feed+12.3
Drones+10.0
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list