Oct 2016 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
20 trading days · 20 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Disaster Safety (Earthquake) at 2 days (monthly avg. +8.7%). Best single day this month: Oct 14, +18.5%.
Average change over the period
October ran from Oct 4 to Oct 31, and several themes were strong on 2 days each. Disaster Safety (Earthquake) led that group with an average change of 8.73%.
The biggest one-day spikes came elsewhere. Internet of Things (IoT) hit 18.53% on Oct 14, Shipping 17.25% on Oct 31 and Crypto & Bitcoin 17.1% on Oct 12.
Politics also showed up, with new themes tied to Sohn Hak-kyu and Moon Jae-in. Political Ties (Sohn Hak-kyu) gained 13.54% on Oct 20.
20 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Safety (Earthquake) | 2d | +8.7% | 2016-10-13 (+10.2%) | Seojeon Electric Machinery, Paratech |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 2d | +4.8% | 2016-10-04 (+5.6%) | Globon, Kolmar Korea |
| Petrochemicals | 2d | +3.3% | 2016-10-18 (+4.4%) | Korea Petro Chemical Ind, Lotte Chemical |
| Banks | 2d | +2.3% | 2016-10-24 (+2.4%) | Hana Financial Group |
| Oil Refining | 2d | +1.9% | 2016-10-11 (+2.3%) | S-Oil, SK Innovation |
| Internet of Things (IoT) | 1d | +18.5% | 2016-10-14 (+18.5%) | Agos |
| Shipping | 1d | +17.2% | 2016-10-31 (+17.2%) | Hanjin Shipping |
| Crypto & Bitcoin | 1d | +17.1% | 2016-10-12 (+17.1%) | Hanil Networks |
| Political Ties (Sohn Hak-kyu) | 1d | +13.5% | 2016-10-20 (+13.5%) | Unick |
| Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) | 1d | +12.9% | 2016-10-07 (+12.9%) | Barunson Entertainment & Arts |
| Moon Jae-in Policy Beneficiaries | 1d | +12.5% | 2016-10-07 (+12.5%) | Monalisa |
| Defense & War | 1d | +7.8% | 2016-10-07 (+7.8%) | Victek |
| Crypto & Bitcoin | 1d | +6.6% | 2016-10-25 (+6.6%) | Hanil Networks |
| Political Ties (Moon Jae-in) | 1d | +4.7% | 2016-10-05 (+4.7%) | Metacare |
| Battery | 1d | +3.7% | 2016-10-19 (+3.7%) | Cosmo Advanced Materials & Technology |
What to Watch Next Month
Most themes recurred, and the new ones were political themes and Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR). One open thread for November is whether the new political themes come back.
Shipping’s 17.25% move came in the last session, Oct 31, led by Hanjin Shipping. The other open question is whether that move carries into November.
Theme heatmap
| 10-04 | 10-05 | 10-06 | 10-07 | 10-10 | 10-11 | 10-12 | 10-13 | 10-14 | 10-17 | 10-18 | 10-19 | 10-20 | 10-21 | 10-24 | 10-25 | 10-26 | 10-27 | 10-28 | 10-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Safety (Earthquake) | +10.2 | +7.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +5.6 | +4.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Petrochemicals | +2.2 | +4.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | +2.1 | +2.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining | +2.3 | +1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Internet of Things (IoT) | +18.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shipping | +17.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Crypto & Bitcoin | +17.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Political Ties (Sohn Hak-kyu) | +13.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) | +12.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Moon Jae-in Policy Beneficiaries | +12.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Defense & War | +7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Crypto & Bitcoin | +6.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Political Ties (Moon Jae-in) | +4.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battery | +3.7 |