Weekly Theme Wrap (Sep 3 – Sep 7)

September 7, 2018 · #North Korea #Car Majors #Shipbuilding #Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) #Afforestation #Stem Cells #Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) #Battery #OLED Displays #Pharma & Biotech

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is North Korea at 3 days (weekly avg. +12.8%). Best single day this week: Sep 3, +20.0%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+12.8% LeaderDaeyu

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
North Korea
+12.8%
Car Majors
+2.5%
Shipbuilding
+2.2%
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)
+20.0%
Afforestation
+19.4%
Stem Cells
+10.9%
Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles)
+9.2%
Battery
+7.8%
OLED Displays
+6.3%
Pharma & Biotech
+4.6%

North Korea led the week of Sep 3 to Sep 7, staying strong on 3 days with an average change of 12.83%. Its best day was Sep 3, when the theme rose 16.43%.

The largest single-day moves came from one-day themes. Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) posted 19.98% on Sep 3, and Afforestation hit 19.41% on Sep 6.

Large caps moved more modestly. Car Majors, led by Kia, averaged 2.55% over 2 strong days, while Shipbuilding averaged 2.19%.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
North Korea3d+12.8%2018-09-03 (+16.4%)recurredDaeyu, Jokwang I.L.I, HS Valve
Car Majors2d+2.5%2018-09-06 (+3.1%)runningKia
Shipbuilding2d+2.2%2018-09-06 (+2.2%)recurredHanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Mipo
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)1d+20.0%2018-09-03 (+20.0%)recurredChungho Ict
Afforestation1d+19.4%2018-09-06 (+19.4%)recurredEagon Industrial
Stem Cells1d+10.9%2018-09-07 (+10.9%)recurredBio Solution
Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles)1d+9.2%2018-09-07 (+9.2%)recurredSungchang Autotech
Battery1d+7.8%2018-09-04 (+7.8%)recurredCosmo Advanced Materials & Technology
OLED Displays1d+6.3%2018-09-05 (+6.3%)recurredHims
Pharma & Biotech1d+4.6%2018-09-04 (+4.6%)recurredCelltrion Healthcare

What to Watch Next Week

Late in the week, Stem Cells rose 10.94% and Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) rose 9.18%, both on Sep 7. Neither has yet shown a second strong day.

The main questions for next week are whether North Korea extends its 3-day run and whether Car Majors keeps its consecutive streak.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
09-0309-0409-0509-0609-07
North Korea+16.4+11.2+10.9
Car Majors+2.0+3.1
Shipbuilding+2.1+2.2
Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC)+20.0
Afforestation+19.4
Stem Cells+10.9
Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles)+9.2
Battery+7.8
OLED Displays+6.3
Pharma & Biotech+4.6
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list