Weekly Theme Wrap (May 4 – May 8)

May 8, 2015 · #Semiconductor Equipment #Beauty & Cosmetics #Internet of Things (IoT) #Securities Brokers #Property & Casualty Insurance #Power Equipment #Banks #Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation #Airlines

4 trading days · top 9 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Equipment at 1 day (weekly avg. +13.4%). Best single day this week: May 7, +13.4%.

Trading days4d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+13.4% LeaderTes

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment
+13.4%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+8.3%
Internet of Things (IoT)
+8.2%
Securities Brokers
+6.7%
Property & Casualty Insurance
+4.3%
Power Equipment
+4.2%
Banks
+3.7%
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation
+3.1%
Airlines
+1.5%

Semiconductor Equipment topped the week of 2015-05-04 to 2015-05-08, with an average change of 13.42% on May 7.

A same-day Korean news report said chip stocks rose together that session, with Tes hitting its daily upper limit.

Beauty & Cosmetics rose 8.26% on May 8, led by Samsung Pharmaceutical. A Korean news report on May 7 linked its gains to a tie-up with a large Chinese retailer.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Equipment1d+13.4%2015-05-07 (+13.4%)recurredTes
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+8.3%2015-05-08 (+8.3%)recurredSamsung Pharmaceutical
Internet of Things (IoT)1d+8.2%2015-05-08 (+8.2%)recurredS Net Systems
Securities Brokers1d+6.7%2015-05-07 (+6.7%)recurredSangsangininvestment&securities
Property & Casualty Insurance1d+4.3%2015-05-04 (+4.3%)recurredHanwha General Insurance
Power Equipment1d+4.2%2015-05-08 (+4.2%)recurredCheryong Electric
Banks1d+3.7%2015-05-04 (+3.7%)recurredIndustrial Bank Of Korea
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation1d+3.1%2015-05-08 (+3.1%)recurredNamhae Chemical
Airlines1d+1.5%2015-05-08 (+1.5%)recurredHanjinkal

What to Watch Next Week

All nine themes were strong on only one day each, and every one was marked as recurring. The open question for the coming week is whether any of them can stay strong for more than one day.

Financials also showed up: Securities Brokers gained 6.74% on May 7, which a Korean news report linked to moves in government bond rates. Banks rose 3.68% on May 4.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
05-0405-0605-0705-08
Semiconductor Equipment+13.4
Beauty & Cosmetics+8.3
Internet of Things (IoT)+8.2
Securities Brokers+6.7
Property & Casualty Insurance+4.3
Power Equipment+4.3
Banks+3.7
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation+3.1
Airlines+1.5
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list