Weekly Theme Wrap (Apr 23 – Apr 27)

April 27, 2018 · #Railways #Crypto & Bitcoin #Media (Broadcast & Press) #Beauty & Cosmetics #North Korea #Shipbuilding #Securities Brokers #Banks #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Duty Free

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Railways at 1 day (weekly avg. +24.6%). Best single day this week: Apr 27, +24.6%.

Trading days5d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+24.6% LeaderPULOON Robotics

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Railways
+24.6%
Crypto & Bitcoin
+22.4%
Media (Broadcast & Press)
+13.4%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+8.4%
North Korea
+7.6%
Shipbuilding
+5.2%
Securities Brokers
+5.1%
Banks
+4.8%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+4.2%
Duty Free
+3.9%

Railways led the week of Apr 23 to Apr 27, posting an average change of 24.63% on Apr 27. A headline that day tied the move to rail talk at the inter-Korean summit.

Crypto & Bitcoin came next with a 22.43% average change on Apr 24, led by Seoul Information Service. Media (Broadcast & Press) added 13.44% the same day, behind YTN.

Each theme was strong on just one day. North Korea was the only new entry, rising 7.56% on Apr 23, while the other nine themes were repeat appearances.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Railways1d+24.6%2018-04-27 (+24.6%)recurredPULOON Robotics
Crypto & Bitcoin1d+22.4%2018-04-24 (+22.4%)recurredSeoul Information Service
Media (Broadcast & Press)1d+13.4%2018-04-24 (+13.4%)recurredYTN
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+8.4%2018-04-24 (+8.4%)recurredKolmar Holdings
North Korea1d+7.6%2018-04-23 (+7.6%)newIlshin Stone
Shipbuilding1d+5.2%2018-04-26 (+5.2%)recurredHD Hyundai Mipo
Securities Brokers1d+5.1%2018-04-24 (+5.1%)recurredDB Securities
Banks1d+4.8%2018-04-23 (+4.8%)recurredHana Financial Group
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)1d+4.2%2018-04-26 (+4.2%)recurredSK hynix
Duty Free1d+3.9%2018-04-24 (+3.9%)recurredHotel Shilla

What to Watch Next Week

Apr 24 accounted for five of the ten themes, ranging from Beauty & Cosmetics at 8.36% to Duty Free at 3.93%.

The open question is whether the inter-Korean thread behind Railways and North Korea continues into the coming week. SK hynix led a smaller 4.21% move on Apr 26.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
04-2304-2404-2504-2604-27
Railways+24.6
Crypto & Bitcoin+22.4
Media (Broadcast & Press)+13.4
Beauty & Cosmetics+8.4
North Korea+7.6
Shipbuilding+5.2
Securities Brokers+5.1
Banks+4.8
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+4.2
Duty Free+3.9
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list