Apr 2021 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
22 trading days · 68 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is COVID (Sputnik V) at 6 days (monthly avg. +15.2%). Best single day this month: Apr 22, +25.7%.
Average change over the period
April 2021 was led by COVID (Sputnik V), which was strong on 6 days with an average change of 15.25%. Its best day was Apr 22, with a gain of 25.7%.
Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) had 5 strong days and an average change of 10.33%. Semiconductors also had 5 strong days, with an average change of 6.94%.
COVID-19 themes kept coming back. COVID (Diagnostics), led by Humasis, had an average change of 12.43%, and COVID (Moderna) had one of 13.45%. The data counts 68 recurrent themes.
68 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID (Sputnik V) | 6d | +15.2% | 2021-04-22 (+25.7%) | E Investment&Development, E-tron, Ehwa Technologies Information |
| Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | 5d | +10.3% | 2021-04-23 (+15.3%) | Kiswire, Moonbae Steel, Bookook Steel |
| Semiconductors | 5d | +6.9% | 2021-04-19 (+11.2%) | Signetics, ABOV Semiconductor, Telechips |
| COVID (Diagnostics) | 4d | +12.4% | 2021-04-12 (+17.2%) | Humasis |
| Shipbuilding / Shipbuilding Equipment | 4d | +6.9% | 2021-04-30 (+12.5%) | HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, HD-Hyundai Marine Engine, STX Engine |
| Shipping | 4d | +5.5% | 2021-04-26 (+7.3%) | HMM, Pan Ocean |
| Banks | 4d | +2.4% | 2021-04-07 (+3.6%) | KB Financial Group, iM Financial Group, Woori Financial Group |
| Political Ties (Yoon Suk-yeol) | 3d | +13.8% | 2021-04-01 (+19.3%) | NE Neungyule, Dcksung, Wiz |
| COVID (Moderna) | 3d | +13.4% | 2021-04-19 (+17.0%) | RootK, N2tech |
| Metals (Non-Ferrous) | 3d | +11.6% | 2021-04-20 (+17.2%) | Daiyang Metal, Dhautonex, Leeku Industrial |
| Securities Brokers | 3d | +9.8% | 2021-04-07 (+16.9%) | SK Securities, Korea Investment Holdings, Hanwha Investment&securities |
| Battery / EV | 3d | +5.9% | 2021-04-12 (+7.3%) | SK Innovation, Rothwell International |
| COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) | 2d | +15.2% | 2021-04-08 (+17.5%) | LabGenomics, Genematrix |
| COVID (Diagnostics) / Education & E-Learning / Remote Work & Smart Work | 2d | +13.2% | 2021-04-14 (+15.8%) | MegaMD, Humasis |
| Baby & Birth Rate / Infant & Child Products | 2d | +9.3% | 2021-04-16 (+11.3%) | Agabang&company, Episode Company |
What to Watch Next Month
Shipbuilding / Shipbuilding Equipment had its best day in the month’s final session, Apr 30, with a gain of 12.54%. Shipping peaked on Apr 26, with a gain of 7.32%.
Semiconductors and Battery / EV are tagged running in the data, while most other themes are tagged recurred. May’s data will show whether those runs continue.
Theme heatmap
| 04-01 | 04-02 | 04-05 | 04-06 | 04-07 | 04-08 | 04-09 | 04-12 | 04-13 | 04-14 | 04-15 | 04-16 | 04-19 | 04-20 | 04-21 | 04-22 | 04-23 | 04-26 | 04-27 | 04-28 | 04-29 | 04-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID (Sputnik V) | +12.2 | +25.7 | +8.5 | +22.3 | +17.1 | +5.6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) | +7.3 | +6.9 | +8.7 | +15.3 | +13.4 | |||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductors | +5.4 | +5.2 | +7.3 | +5.6 | +11.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| COVID (Diagnostics) | +13.8 | +17.2 | +7.1 | +11.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding / Shipbuilding Equipment | +5.6 | +2.8 | +6.6 | +12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shipping | +4.6 | +4.4 | +5.8 | +7.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | +3.6 | +1.2 | +1.4 | +3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Political Ties (Yoon Suk-yeol) | +19.3 | +13.8 | +8.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| COVID (Moderna) | +8.4 | +15.0 | +17.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Metals (Non-Ferrous) | +9.7 | +17.2 | +7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +9.1 | +16.8 | +3.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Battery / EV | +5.7 | +7.3 | +4.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) | +13.0 | +17.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| COVID (Diagnostics) / Education & E-Learning / Remote Work & Smart Work | +15.8 | +10.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Baby & Birth Rate / Infant & Child Products | +11.3 | +7.4 |