Apr 22: 8 Strong Themes — Battery, Semiconductor Materials & Components

April 22, 2026 · #Battery #Semiconductor Materials & Components #Defense & War #Shipbuilding #Energy Storage (ESS) #Space & Aerospace (Nuri Rocket, Satellites) #System Semiconductors #Semiconductor Equipment

8 strong themes — 5 running · 3 recurred. Top: Battery +16.6%.

Strong themes8 Top change+16.6% LeaderA.f.w

Average change by strong theme

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Battery
+16.6%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+12.2%
Defense & War
+10.7%
Shipbuilding
+10.6%
Energy Storage (ESS)
+10.1%
Space & Aerospace (Nuri Rocket, Satellites)
+9.0%
System Semiconductors
+9.0%
Semiconductor Equipment
+8.6%

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
BatteryA.f.w+29.99%
Semiconductor Materials & ComponentsKEC+29.97%
Defense & WarFirstec+13.53%
ShipbuildingDongil Steelux+29.98%
Energy Storage (ESS)YM Tech+18.85%
Space & Aerospace (Nuri Rocket, Satellites)Firstec+13.53%
System SemiconductorsKorea Robot Manufacturing+24.46%
Semiconductor EquipmentInnotech+16.98%

On Apr 22, Battery led all themes with an average change of 16.58%, and all 10 of its stocks rose. This was the theme’s fourth straight session on the list.

Semiconductor Materials & Components extended its streak to 9 sessions with an average change of 12.15%. KEC led the group, up 29.97%.

Defense & War returned to the list with an average change of 10.67%, led by Firstec. Shipbuilding followed at 10.62%, and Dongil Steelux rose 29.98%.

Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance

#ThemeStatusAvg. changeUp/TotalLeader
1Battery4 days running+16.6%10/10A.f.w
2Semiconductor Materials & Components9 days running+12.2%10/10KEC
3Defense & Warrecurred after 2 days+10.7%10/10Firstec
4Shipbuilding2 days running+10.6%7/7Dongil Steelux
5Energy Storage (ESS)2 days running+10.1%10/10YM Tech
6Space & Aerospace (Nuri Rocket, Satellites)recurred after 5 days+9.0%10/10Firstec
7System Semiconductorsrecurred after 5 days+9.0%10/10Korea Robot Manufacturing
8Semiconductor Equipment9 days running+8.6%9/9Innotech

Theme by Theme

1. Battery (4 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
A.f.w 312610+30.0%1,851★
Aekyung Chemical 161000+24.4%19,100
Sama Aluminium 006110+21.9%71,300
Apro 262260+19.5%7,050
DI Dong Il 001530+16.6%30,500
Choil Aluminum 018470+12.3%1,874
HBL 452190+11.7%6,980
Philenergy 378340+10.6%21,850
Lotte Energy Materials 020150+9.5%62,100
Wonik Pne 217820+9.3%3,990

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2. Semiconductor Materials & Components (9 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
KEC 092220+30.0%1,843★
OCI Company 456040+23.6%121,400
LTC 170920+14.5%41,500
Hanyang Digitech 078350+12.3%29,200
Dongjin Semichem 005290+10.4%60,400
Mecaro 241770+7.9%42,150
DNFCo 092070+6.7%23,950
Purit 445180+5.5%11,210
Nepes 033640+5.4%27,450
Soulbrain 357780+5.2%464,000

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3. Defense & War (recurred after 2 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Firstec 010820+13.5%16,360★
i3system 214430+13.0%112,400
Samyang Comtech 484590+12.4%14,100
Huneed Technologies 005870+12.2%10,480
LIG Defense&Aerospace 079550+12.2%1,020,000
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction 097230+10.7%31,000
Green Optics 0015G0+8.5%35,850
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering 009540+8.3%463,000
COTS Technology 448710+8.3%23,500
WaveElectronics 095270+7.6%10,060

4. Shipbuilding (2 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Dongil Steelux 023790+30.0%1,305★
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries 329180+11.3%641,000
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction 097230+10.7%31,000
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering 009540+8.3%463,000
Daehan Shipbuilding 439260+5.9%95,300
Samsung Heavy Industries 010140+5.3%31,800
Hanwha Ocean 042660+2.9%135,000

5. Energy Storage (ESS) (2 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
YM Tech 273640+18.9%10,150★
Amogreentech 125210+18.1%12,720
Wonik Pne 217820+9.3%3,990
Sang-a Frontec 089980+9.1%28,200
Gridwiz 453450+8.6%22,200
DK Tech 290550+8.5%26,200
Enchem 348370+8.2%53,300
HD Hyundai Energy Solutions 322000+7.3%182,400
Samwha Electric 009470+6.7%45,150
Vina Tech 126340+6.3%142,600

6. Space & Aerospace (Nuri Rocket, Satellites) (recurred after 5 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Isupetasys 007660+21.2%161,400
Firstec 010820+13.5%16,360★
LIG Defense&Aerospace 079550+12.2%1,020,000
Sang-a Frontec 089980+9.1%28,200
Green Optics 0015G0+8.5%35,850
Almac 354320+7.6%92,200
Hyundai-Rotem 064350+7.2%237,500
Hanyang Eng 045100+5.0%33,750
Vitzro Nextech 488900+3.2%21,100
Innospace 462350+2.4%17,060

7. System Semiconductors (recurred after 5 days)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Korea Robot Manufacturing 093640+24.5%5,190★
Doosan Tesna 131970+15.7%124,900
Openedges Technology 394280+8.1%19,120
Nextchip 396270+7.7%5,130
Fadu 440110+7.6%65,400
Sapien Semiconductors 452430+6.1%36,650
Nepes 033640+5.4%27,450
Dongwoon Anatech 094170+5.1%44,550
HanaMicron 067310+4.9%39,900
DB HiTek 000990+4.8%127,900

8. Semiconductor Equipment (9 days running)

StockChangeCloseLeader
Innotech 469610+17.0%30,650★
Justem 417840+11.2%12,260
Green Optics 0015G0+8.5%35,850
Koses 089890+8.1%37,900
Systems Technology 039440+7.1%36,400
Apact 200470+6.9%8,200
JNB 452160+6.5%6,530
Tse 131290+6.4%169,300
Pemtron 168360+5.8%24,450

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Closing Thoughts

All eight themes closed with every listed stock higher, down to Semiconductor Equipment at 8.62%. The next question is whether the two 9-day semiconductor streaks continue.

Energy Storage (ESS) and Shipbuilding are both on 2-day streaks, with ESS at an average change of 10.09%. It is still unclear whether these newer runs will continue.