Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 25 – Aug 29)

August 29, 2025 · #Semiconductor Equipment #Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) #Shipbuilding Equipment #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs #Holding Companies #AI & Robotics #Shipbuilding #Securities Brokers #iPhone Supply Chain

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Equipment at 4 days (weekly avg. +6.0%). Best single day this week: Aug 29, +15.5%.

Trading days5d Most days strong4d weekly avg.+6.0% LeaderRussell

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment
+6.0%
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)
+10.5%
Shipbuilding Equipment
+10.4%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+1.8%
GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs
+10.7%
Holding Companies
+7.6%
AI & Robotics
+7.1%
Shipbuilding
+6.6%
Securities Brokers
+5.3%
iPhone Supply Chain
+3.3%

Semiconductor Equipment was the most persistent theme in the week of Aug 25 to Aug 29, strong on 4 days. Its best day, Aug 26, brought a change of 6.7%.

The biggest single-day jump came in Shipbuilding Equipment, up 15.52% on Aug 29. Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) followed with 14.51% on Aug 25.

GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs posted the highest average change, at 10.65%, over 2 strong days. Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) averaged 10.5% and Shipbuilding Equipment 10.37%.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Equipment4d+6.0%2025-08-26 (+6.7%)runningRussell, Wonik Holdings, Intekplus
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)3d+10.5%2025-08-25 (+14.5%)recurredRussell, SP Systems, Kornic Automation
Shipbuilding Equipment3d+10.4%2025-08-29 (+15.5%)runningBumhan Fuel Cell, Samyoung M-tek C0, Hyundai HYMS
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)3d+1.8%2025-08-26 (+3.0%)recurredDB HiTek, SK hynix
GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs2d+10.7%2025-08-27 (+13.0%)recurredInventage Lab, G2gbio
Holding Companies2d+7.6%2025-08-28 (+8.8%)recurredWonik Holdings, Kolmar Holdings
AI & Robotics2d+7.1%2025-08-25 (+8.9%)runningRobotis, YoungWoo DSP
Shipbuilding2d+6.6%2025-08-29 (+7.0%)recurredHJ Shipbuilding & Construction, HD Hyundai Mipo
Securities Brokers2d+5.3%2025-08-28 (+6.2%)recurredBookook Securities, Sangsangininvestment&securities
iPhone Supply Chain2d+3.3%2025-08-25 (+3.9%)recurredDuk San Neolux, BHCo

What to Watch Next Week

Three themes carry a running (consecutive) tag: Semiconductor Equipment, Shipbuilding Equipment and AI & Robotics. Whether those runs extend is the open question.

Russell appeared as a leader in both Semiconductor Equipment and Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative). Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) averaged only 1.83%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
08-2508-2608-2708-2808-29
Semiconductor Equipment+6.7+5.3+5.7+6.2
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)+14.5+11.9+5.1
Shipbuilding Equipment+9.0+6.6+15.5
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+2.1+3.0+0.4
GLP-1 & Obesity Drugs+8.3+13.0
Holding Companies+6.4+8.9
AI & Robotics+8.9+5.2
Shipbuilding+6.1+7.0
Securities Brokers+4.4+6.2
iPhone Supply Chain+3.9+2.8
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list