Aug 18: 5 Strong Themes — Education & E-Learning, COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)

August 18, 2020 · #Education & E-Learning #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #Remote Work & Smart Work #Masks #Internet Majors

5 strong themes — 1 running · 4 recurred. Top: Education & E-Learning +27.6%.

Strong themes5 Top change+27.6% LeaderYBM Net

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Education & E-Learning
+27.6%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+25.4%
Remote Work & Smart Work
+23.7%
Masks
+20.3%
Internet Majors
+2.5%

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
Education & E-LearningYBM Net+29.52%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)EuBiologics+30.00%
Remote Work & Smart WorkRsupport+23.70%
MasksWelcron+29.91%
Internet MajorsKakao+4.28%

On Aug 18, Education & E-Learning topped the strong themes with an average change of 27.62%, on a streak of 2 sessions. Both stocks rose, led by YBM Net at 29.52%.

The COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) theme returned after a gap of 8 days, with all 4 stocks higher for an average change of 25.36%. EuBiologics led at 30.0%.

Masks returned after a gap of 36 days, with all 5 stocks up and Welcron leading at 29.91%. Remote Work & Smart Work, with the same gap, rested on Rsupport alone at 23.7%.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1Education & E-Learning2 days running+27.6%2/2YBM Net
2COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)recurred after 8 days+25.4%4/4EuBiologics
3Remote Work & Smart Workrecurred after 36 days+23.7%1/1Rsupport
4Masksrecurred after 36 days+20.3%5/5Welcron
5Internet Majorsrecurred after 18 days+2.5%2/2Kakao

Theme by Theme

1. Education & E-Learning (2 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
YBM Net 057030+29.5%10,750★
MegaMD 133750+25.7%4,400

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2. COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) (recurred after 8 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
EuBiologics 206650+30.0%21,920★
Bioneercorporation 064550+29.8%27,650
Sugentech 253840+22.6%38,500
Seegene 096530+19.0%132,426

3. Remote Work & Smart Work (recurred after 36 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Rsupport 131370+23.7%13,050★

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4. Masks (recurred after 36 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Welcron 065950+29.9%7,600★
Monalisa 012690+22.2%7,100
KleanNara 004540+17.5%4,690
Okong 045060+17.1%5,950
KM 083550+14.6%15,921

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5. Internet Majors (recurred after 18 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Kakao 035720+4.3%75,870★
NAVER 035420+0.8%307,500

Closing Thoughts

Most of the day’s strength sat in pandemic-linked themes, while Internet Majors trailed with an average change of 2.55%. Kakao rose 4.28% and NAVER 0.82%.

The next sessions will show whether Education & E-Learning extends its streak of 2 and whether the themes that reappeared on Aug 18 return. Headlines tied mask stocks to a COVID-19 resurgence.