Mar 17: 3 Strong Themes — COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control, 5G / Telecom Equipment

March 17, 2020 · #COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control #5G / Telecom Equipment #Beauty & Cosmetics

3 strong themes — 1 running · 2 recurred. Top: COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control +19.4%.

Strong themes3 Top change+19.4% LeaderLabGenomics

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control
+19.4%
5G / Telecom Equipment
+8.8%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+6.4%

Theme leaders · recent trend

The line is the trend; the end-point colour is the last trading day's direction. Stocks without enough price history show as -
ThemeLeaderChangeTrend
COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic ControlLabGenomics+29.94%
5G / Telecom EquipmentInno Instrument+8.89%
Beauty & CosmeticsKolmarBNH+7.31%

On 2020-03-17, the COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control theme led the session with an average change of 19.37%. All 7 of its stocks rose, extending a 2-day streak.

LabGenomics led the group, up 29.94% to close at 2682. Headlines tied the jump to a US FDA emergency use application for its COVID-19 test kit. PCL followed with 29.88%.

Two returning themes also rose across the board. 5G / Telecom Equipment averaged 8.85% after a 34-day gap, while Beauty & Cosmetics averaged 6.42% with all 4 stocks up.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control2 days running+19.4%7/7LabGenomics
25G / Telecom Equipmentrecurred after 34 days+8.8%4/4Inno Instrument
3Beauty & Cosmeticsrecurred after 13 days+6.4%4/4KolmarBNH

Theme by Theme

1. COVID / Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control (2 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
LabGenomics 084650+29.9%2,682★
PCL 241820+29.9%67,280
AbClon 174900+23.2%16,300
GeneBioTech 086060+15.2%4,505
Bioneercorporation 064550+13.5%8,070
Sugentech 253840+13.3%15,800
Seegene 096530+10.5%32,214

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2. 5G / Telecom Equipment (recurred after 34 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
RFHIC 218410+11.0%37,319
Inno Instrument 215790+8.9%3,000★
OE Solutions 138080+8.1%33,400
Seojin System 178320+7.4%12,015

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3. Beauty & Cosmetics (recurred after 13 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Hankook Cosmetics 123690+7.5%11,450
KolmarBNH 200130+7.3%22,750★
Cosmax 192820+5.8%68,421
Amorepacific 090430+5.1%155,000

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Closing Thoughts

The diagnostics theme’s streak now stands at 2 days, and the next session will show whether it extends. Volume was heaviest in Bioneercorporation at 17267099 shares, with Seegene at 15203796.

5G / Telecom Equipment and Beauty & Cosmetics each began a one-day episode, led by Inno Instrument and KolmarBNH. Whether those moves carry into the next session is the open question.