Jul 2015 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
23 trading days · 22 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Car Majors at 3 days (monthly avg. +4.5%). Best single day this month: Jul 22, +21.0%.
Average change over the period
In July 2015, Car Majors was the most persistent theme, strong on 3 days with an average change of 4.55%. Hyundai Mobis and Hyundai Wia led the group.
The largest single moves came from new themes. Samsung Biologics jumped 21.01% on Jul 22, led by SeouLinBioscience, while FinTech rose 20.27% on Jul 16.
Shipbuilding posted the highest average among multi-day themes at 7.87%, led by Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean. Duty Free is the only theme still marked as running.
22 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Majors | 3d | +4.5% | 2015-07-21 (+6.5%) | Hyundai Mobis, Hyundai Wia |
| Shipbuilding | 2d | +7.9% | 2015-07-01 (+8.9%) | Samsung Heavy Industries, Hanwha Ocean |
| Duty Free | 2d | +6.4% | 2015-07-10 (+8.8%) | Hanwha Galleria Timeworld |
| Airlines | 2d | +6.2% | 2015-07-07 (+9.8%) | Korean Air Lines, Asiana Airlines |
| Securities Brokers | 2d | +5.6% | 2015-07-13 (+7.0%) | Daol Investment & Securities, Eugene Investment & Securities |
| Paint | 2d | +5.5% | 2015-07-15 (+11.0%) | SP Samhwa |
| Samsung Biologics | 1d | +21.0% | 2015-07-22 (+21.0%) | SeouLinBioscience |
| FinTech | 1d | +20.3% | 2015-07-16 (+20.3%) | KoreaInformation&Communication |
| Baby & Birth Rate / Infant & Child Products | 1d | +19.1% | 2015-07-14 (+19.1%) | Medience |
| Remodeling & Interiors | 1d | +9.4% | 2015-07-10 (+9.4%) | Enex |
| Fashion & Clothing | 1d | +7.9% | 2015-07-23 (+7.9%) | Youngone |
| Games / Mobile Games | 1d | +6.5% | 2015-07-13 (+6.5%) | Com2uS Holdings |
| Solar | 1d | +6.3% | 2015-07-09 (+6.3%) | Woongjin Energy |
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals | 1d | +5.2% | 2015-07-10 (+5.2%) | Hanwha Solutions |
| Low-Cost Carriers | 1d | +4.6% | 2015-07-31 (+4.6%) | YeaRimDang Publishing |
What to Watch Next Month
Duty Free remains the open thread. Hanwha Galleria Timeworld led it, and its best day was 8.85% on Jul 10. The first question is whether it carries into August.
Airlines also recurred, peaking at 9.82% on Jul 7, and Low-Cost Carriers appeared as a new theme on Jul 31 at 4.56%. Whether travel-related themes keep resurfacing is the next test.
Theme heatmap
| 07-01 | 07-02 | 07-03 | 07-06 | 07-07 | 07-08 | 07-09 | 07-10 | 07-13 | 07-14 | 07-15 | 07-16 | 07-17 | 07-20 | 07-21 | 07-22 | 07-23 | 07-24 | 07-27 | 07-28 | 07-29 | 07-30 | 07-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car Majors | +2.9 | +6.5 | +4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +8.9 | +6.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Duty Free | +8.8 | +3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Airlines | +9.8 | +2.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +4.3 | +7.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Paint | +0.0 | +11.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Samsung Biologics | +21.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| FinTech | +20.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baby & Birth Rate / Infant & Child Products | +19.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remodeling & Interiors | +9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fashion & Clothing | +7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Games / Mobile Games | +6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solar | +6.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals | +5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Low-Cost Carriers | +4.6 |