Jun 2018 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
19 trading days · 24 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline at 4 days (monthly avg. +19.4%). Best single day this month: Jun 20, +28.1%.
Average change over the period
June 2018 was led by Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline stocks, strong on 4 days with an average change of 19.38%. North Korea names also ran 4 strong days, averaging 17.11%.
The biggest single move came from the new Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) theme, up 28.14% on Jun 20, led by Bookook Steel. North Korea peaked at 27.08% on Jun 15.
The data counts 24 recurrent themes, and Seafood & Fishing jumped 23.34% on Jun 21. Battery / EV was strong on 3 days but averaged a milder 5.69%.
24 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline | 4d | +19.4% | 2018-06-18 (+24.2%) | DK-Lok, Moonbae Steel, HS Valve |
| North Korea | 4d | +17.1% | 2018-06-15 (+27.1%) | Namkwang Engineering & Construction, Taewonmulsan, Hanil Hyundai Cement |
| Battery / EV | 3d | +5.7% | 2018-06-04 (+9.0%) | V-one Tech, Cenotec, Cosmochemical |
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | 2d | +12.9% | 2018-06-25 (+15.8%) | Pyung Hwa Industrial, Pyung Hwa Holdings |
| Shipbuilding | 2d | +3.3% | 2018-06-22 (+4.6%) | Hanwha Ocean |
| Telecom Carriers | 2d | +2.6% | 2018-06-08 (+2.9%) | LG Uplus |
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | 1d | +28.1% | 2018-06-20 (+28.1%) | Bookook Steel |
| Seafood & Fishing | 1d | +23.3% | 2018-06-21 (+23.3%) | Silla SG |
| EV | 1d | +16.9% | 2018-06-07 (+16.9%) | Smart Solutions |
| Integrated Logistics | 1d | +14.9% | 2018-06-19 (+14.9%) | Dongbang Transport & Logistics |
| Gene Therapy & Genomics | 1d | +12.0% | 2018-06-14 (+12.0%) | JS Link |
| 5G / Telecom Equipment | 1d | +9.8% | 2018-06-01 (+9.8%) | LIG Accuver |
| Casinos | 1d | +9.8% | 2018-06-05 (+9.8%) | Aroot |
| Food | 1d | +9.1% | 2018-06-04 (+9.1%) | Samlip |
| Flexible Displays | 1d | +7.9% | 2018-06-12 (+7.9%) | i-Components |
What to Watch Next Month
Next, watch whether Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline and North Korea themes keep recurring after 4 strong days each. Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) averaged 12.93% over 2 days.
New entries Integrated Logistics (14.88%) and Flexible Displays (7.94%) each had only one strong day. A single month of data says little about whether either theme will last.
Theme heatmap
| 06-01 | 06-04 | 06-05 | 06-07 | 06-08 | 06-11 | 06-12 | 06-14 | 06-15 | 06-18 | 06-19 | 06-20 | 06-21 | 06-22 | 06-25 | 06-26 | 06-27 | 06-28 | 06-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline | +20.3 | +21.6 | +11.4 | +24.2 | |||||||||||||||
| North Korea | +16.2 | +27.1 | +7.8 | +17.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Battery / EV | +9.0 | +2.9 | +5.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | +10.1 | +15.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +4.6 | +2.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Telecom Carriers | +2.9 | +2.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | +28.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Seafood & Fishing | +23.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| EV | +17.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Integrated Logistics | +14.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gene Therapy & Genomics | +12.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5G / Telecom Equipment | +9.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Casinos | +9.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Food | +9.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Flexible Displays | +7.9 |