Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 24 – Aug 28)

August 28, 2026 · #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Materials & Components #HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) #Semiconductor Substrates (FC-BGA, MLB) #SOCAMM Memory Modules #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Battery #Nuclear #EV #Beauty & Cosmetics

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Equipment at 4 days (weekly avg. +8.6%). Best single day this week: Aug 24, +18.5%.

Trading days5d Most days strong4d weekly avg.+8.6% LeaderGigalane

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment
+8.6%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+6.8%
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)
+5.4%
Semiconductor Substrates (FC-BGA, MLB)
+5.0%
SOCAMM Memory Modules
+4.7%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+15.0%
Battery
+14.3%
Nuclear
+12.1%
EV
+10.3%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+9.7%

Semiconductor themes led the week of Aug 24 to Aug 28. Semiconductor Equipment was strong on 4 days, with an average change of 8.56%.

All five chip-related themes had their best day on Aug 25. Semiconductor Equipment peaked at 13.06%, led by Gigalane, CP System, Exicon and Tfe.

Outside chips, COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) had the highest average change at 14.99%. Battery followed at 14.35% over 2 strong days.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Equipment4d+8.6%2026-08-25 (+13.1%)runningGigalane, CP System, Exicon
Semiconductor Materials & Components4d+6.8%2026-08-25 (+11.8%)runningKukjeon, Nepes, Dreamtech
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)3d+5.4%2026-08-25 (+9.3%)recurredYC, Quality Reliability Technology
Semiconductor Substrates (FC-BGA, MLB)3d+5.0%2026-08-25 (+7.2%)recurredSimmtech, TLB
SOCAMM Memory Modules3d+4.7%2026-08-25 (+6.5%)recurredSimmtech, TLB
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)2d+15.0%2026-08-24 (+18.5%)recurredCellid, ZGOO Holdings
Battery2d+14.3%2026-08-27 (+15.6%)recurredSama Aluminium, KNS
Nuclear2d+12.1%2026-08-25 (+12.3%)runningAprogen, KEPCO Engineering & Construction Company
EV2d+10.3%2026-08-27 (+12.4%)recurredEnchem, L&F
Beauty & Cosmetics2d+9.7%2026-08-28 (+10.2%)recurredNexa Dynamics, DYD

What to Watch Next Week

Semiconductor Equipment, Semiconductor Materials & Components and Nuclear are flagged as continuing streaks (running). The open question is whether those runs extend past Aug 28.

News on Aug 25 linked TLB to SOCAMM Memory Modules ahead of Nvidia results. Beauty & Cosmetics had its best day in the final session on Aug 28, at 10.25%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
08-2408-2508-2608-2708-28
Semiconductor Equipment+4.4+13.1+8.6+8.2
Semiconductor Materials & Components+5.0+11.8+3.4+6.8
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)+3.1+9.3+3.7
Semiconductor Substrates (FC-BGA, MLB)+3.3+7.2+4.5
SOCAMM Memory Modules+3.1+6.5+4.3
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+18.5+11.5
Battery+13.1+15.6
Nuclear+12.3+11.9
EV+8.2+12.4
Beauty & Cosmetics+9.1+10.3
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list