Weekly Theme Wrap (Jan 6 – Jan 10)

January 10, 2025 · #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Materials & Components #Beauty & Cosmetics #Shipbuilding Equipment #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Shipbuilding #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control #Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) #HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Equipment at 3 days (weekly avg. +10.8%). Best single day this week: Jan 6, +21.0%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+10.8% LeaderApact

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment
+10.8%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+7.4%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+6.8%
Shipbuilding Equipment
+5.8%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+4.3%
Shipbuilding
+3.6%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+15.8%
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control
+11.9%
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)
+8.9%
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)
+8.2%

Chip themes led the week of Jan 6 to Jan 10. Semiconductor Equipment was strong on 3 days, with an average change of 10.79%.

Semiconductor Materials & Components was also strong for 3 days and peaked at 8.77% on Jan 8. Six themes logged 3 strong days in all, including Beauty & Cosmetics and Shipbuilding.

The biggest single-day move came from Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control, with a best change of 21.04% on Jan 6. It was strong on only 2 days, and Sugentech was its leader.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Equipment3d+10.8%2025-01-06 (+11.2%)runningApact, Auros Technology
Semiconductor Materials & Components3d+7.4%2025-01-08 (+8.8%)runningRam Technology, Ycchem, HanaMicron
Beauty & Cosmetics3d+6.8%2025-01-09 (+8.0%)recurredManyo Factory, Byon, BL Pharmtech
Shipbuilding Equipment3d+5.8%2025-01-10 (+6.3%)recurredIl Seung, Hanwha Engine, Hyundai HYMS
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)3d+4.3%2025-01-06 (+5.3%)runningSK hynix, Samsung Electronics
Shipbuilding3d+3.6%2025-01-07 (+6.3%)recurredHD Hyundai Heavy Industries, HJ Shipbuilding & Construction
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)2d+15.8%2025-01-06 (+20.4%)recurredMetacare, Sugentech
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control2d+11.9%2025-01-06 (+21.0%)recurredSugentech
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)2d+8.9%2025-01-09 (+11.7%)runningSP Systems, Higen RNM
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)2d+8.2%2025-01-08 (+8.3%)recurredAuros Technology, Wot

What to Watch Next Week

Shipbuilding Equipment had its best day on Jan 10, the last session, with a best change of 6.28%. A Maeil Business Newspaper report that day covered Hyundai HYMS.

Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) were each strong for 2 days. The open question is whether the chip-led streaks continue next week.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
01-0601-0701-0801-0901-10
Semiconductor Equipment+11.3+10.8+10.3
Semiconductor Materials & Components+8.2+8.8+5.2
Beauty & Cosmetics+7.7+4.6+8.0
Shipbuilding Equipment+5.3+5.9+6.3
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+5.3+2.5+5.3
Shipbuilding+6.3+2.6+2.1
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+20.4+11.3
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control+21.0+2.8
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)+11.7+6.1
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)+8.2+8.3
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list