Weekly Theme Wrap (Jan 29 – Feb 2)

February 2, 2018 · #Crypto & Bitcoin / Venture Capital #EV / Battery / Hydrogen #China Consumer #Cybersecurity #Oil Refining #Securities Brokers #Car Majors

5 trading days · top 7 themes — most persistent is Crypto & Bitcoin / Venture Capital at 1 day (weekly avg. +17.9%). Best single day this week: Jan 30, +17.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+17.9% LeaderWizit

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Crypto & Bitcoin / Venture Capital
+17.9%
EV / Battery / Hydrogen
+12.1%
China Consumer
+9.1%
Cybersecurity
+5.6%
Oil Refining
+5.3%
Securities Brokers
+4.1%
Car Majors
+3.1%

Seven themes had one strong day each in the week of Jan 29 to Feb 2. Crypto & Bitcoin / Venture Capital led with an average change of 17.92%, driven by Wizit.

Its best day was Jan 30. A same-day Korean news report said banks were quiet and prices weakened on the first day of real-name crypto trading. EV / Battery / Hydrogen followed with 12.09% on Jan 29.

China Consumer rose 9.1% on Feb 1, led by Loa & Co Holdings. Cybersecurity added 5.6% and Oil Refining 5.3%, with Hancom WITH and S-Oil leading those themes.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Crypto & Bitcoin / Venture Capital1d+17.9%2018-01-30 (+17.9%)newWizit
EV / Battery / Hydrogen1d+12.1%2018-01-29 (+12.1%)newTN entertainment
China Consumer1d+9.1%2018-02-01 (+9.1%)recurredLoa & Co Holdings
Cybersecurity1d+5.6%2018-01-29 (+5.6%)recurredHancom WITH
Oil Refining1d+5.3%2018-01-29 (+5.3%)recurredS-Oil
Securities Brokers1d+4.1%2018-01-29 (+4.1%)recurredHanwha Investment&securities
Car Majors1d+3.1%2018-02-02 (+3.1%)recurredHL Mando

What to Watch Next Week

Crypto & Bitcoin / Venture Capital and EV / Battery / Hydrogen were both new this week, while the other five themes recurred. It remains open whether the new themes will show up again.

Oil Refining got its push from a Jan 29 Korean news report on a 24.6% rise in S-Oil’s fourth-quarter operating profit. Securities Brokers gained 4.07% and Car Majors 3.09%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
01-2901-3001-3102-0102-02
Crypto & Bitcoin / Venture Capital+17.9
EV / Battery / Hydrogen+12.1
China Consumer+9.1
Cybersecurity+5.6
Oil Refining+5.3
Securities Brokers+4.1
Car Majors+3.1
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list