Apr 2020 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
20 trading days · 59 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Securities Brokers at 5 days (monthly avg. +7.8%). Best single day this month: Apr 1, +25.4%.
Average change over the period
Securities Brokers was April’s most persistent theme, strong on 5 days with an average change of 7.79%. Its best day came on Apr 29, when it rose 11.86%.
The biggest averages came from shorter runs. Seafood & Fishing posted an average change of 16.95%, including a 25.41% jump on Apr 1 led by CJ Seafood and Silla SG.
Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) averaged 13.97% over 3 strong days, and Masks averaged 13.51%. North Korea hit 21.64% on Apr 16, with Daea Ti, Ananti and Chobi in front.
59 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Brokers | 5d | +7.8% | 2020-04-29 (+11.9%) | SK Securities, Mirae Asset Securities, Eugene Investment & Securities |
| North Korea | 4d | +11.2% | 2020-04-16 (+21.6%) | Daea Ti, Ananti, Chobi |
| EV / Battery | 4d | +8.0% | 2020-04-14 (+9.1%) | Samwha Electric, Woory Industrial, CammSys |
| Chicken (Poultry) | 4d | +6.9% | 2020-04-01 (+9.7%) | Maniker F&G, FarmStory |
| Semiconductors | 4d | +6.9% | 2020-04-29 (+8.5%) | Gigalane, Micro Contact Solution, Techwing |
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | 3d | +14.0% | 2020-04-17 (+19.4%) | Global SM Tech, EcoSimplex, Pungguk Ethanol |
| Masks | 3d | +13.5% | 2020-04-02 (+19.6%) | Lemon, KM, Kmpharmaceutical |
| 5G / Telecom Equipment | 3d | +10.9% | 2020-04-14 (+14.1%) | DASAN Networks, Edge Foundry, HanWool Materials Science |
| Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers | 3d | +5.3% | 2020-04-07 (+9.1%) | Asiana Airlines, Tway Holdings Incorporation, Hanjinkal |
| Shipbuilding | 3d | +5.1% | 2020-04-29 (+6.7%) | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Hanwha Ocean |
| Construction Majors | 3d | +4.2% | 2020-04-14 (+5.0%) | GS Engineering & Construction, IPARK Hyundai Development Company, DL Holdings |
| Seafood & Fishing | 2d | +16.9% | 2020-04-01 (+25.4%) | CJ Seafood, Silla SG |
| Defense & War | 2d | +15.6% | 2020-04-21 (+16.1%) | Speco |
| Digital Health & Telehealth | 2d | +12.2% | 2020-04-08 (+21.4%) | BITComputer, Insung Information |
| Food | 2d | +11.9% | 2020-04-01 (+12.3%) | CJ Freshway, Seoul Food Ind |
What to Watch Next Month
EV / Battery and Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) both carry a running tag, while most other themes are marked recurred. Whether those streaks extend into May is the next open question.
Apr 29 also brought strong days for Semiconductors at 8.51% and Shipbuilding at 6.72%, alongside the brokers. It remains to be seen whether that late-month breadth holds.
Theme heatmap
| 04-01 | 04-02 | 04-03 | 04-06 | 04-07 | 04-08 | 04-09 | 04-10 | 04-13 | 04-14 | 04-16 | 04-17 | 04-20 | 04-21 | 04-22 | 04-23 | 04-24 | 04-27 | 04-28 | 04-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Brokers | +7.5 | +6.3 | +9.4 | +4.0 | +11.9 | |||||||||||||||
| North Korea | +9.7 | +10.7 | +21.6 | +2.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| EV / Battery | +8.3 | +9.1 | +6.9 | +7.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Chicken (Poultry) | +9.6 | +6.4 | +3.2 | +8.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductors | +7.3 | +5.6 | +6.2 | +8.5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | +9.5 | +19.4 | +13.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Masks | +19.6 | +16.8 | +4.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| 5G / Telecom Equipment | +10.4 | +8.1 | +14.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers | +9.1 | +4.0 | +2.8 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +5.9 | +2.8 | +6.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Construction Majors | +3.7 | +5.1 | +4.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Seafood & Fishing | +25.4 | +8.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Defense & War | +16.1 | +15.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Health & Telehealth | +21.4 | +3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Food | +12.3 | +11.5 |