Weekly Theme Wrap (Dec 16 – Dec 20)

December 20, 2019 · #Semiconductors #Political Ties (Lee Nak-yon) #System Semiconductors #5G / Telecom Equipment #Nuclear #Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers #Beauty & Cosmetics #OLED Displays #Korea-Listed Chinese Companies #Shipping

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductors at 2 days (weekly avg. +7.8%). Best single day this week: Dec 18, +10.8%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+7.8% LeaderSFA Semicon

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductors
+7.8%
Political Ties (Lee Nak-yon)
+10.8%
System Semiconductors
+10.1%
5G / Telecom Equipment
+5.3%
Nuclear
+4.6%
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers
+4.1%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+4.0%
OLED Displays
+3.9%
Korea-Listed Chinese Companies
+3.9%
Shipping
+3.2%

Semiconductors was the only theme strong on 2 days from Dec 16 to Dec 20, with an average change of 7.76%. SFA Semicon and Tokai Carbon Korea led the group.

Political Ties (Lee Nak-yon) posted the week’s top move, 10.75% on Dec 18, led by Jooyontech. System Semiconductors followed at 10.1% on Dec 20 with S&S Tech.

Gains elsewhere were narrower. 5G / Telecom Equipment rose 5.34%, Nuclear 4.64% and Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers 4.12%, while Shipping, led by HMM, added 3.25% on Dec 20.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductors2d+7.8%2019-12-16 (+8.9%)runningSFA Semicon, Tokai Carbon Korea
Political Ties (Lee Nak-yon)1d+10.8%2019-12-18 (+10.8%)recurredJooyontech
System Semiconductors1d+10.1%2019-12-20 (+10.1%)recurredS&S Tech
5G / Telecom Equipment1d+5.3%2019-12-16 (+5.3%)recurredMagicmicro
Nuclear1d+4.6%2019-12-19 (+4.6%)recurredKEPCO Engineering & Construction Company
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers1d+4.1%2019-12-18 (+4.1%)recurredJejuair
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+4.0%2019-12-19 (+4.0%)recurredHankook Cosmetics
OLED Displays1d+3.9%2019-12-18 (+3.9%)recurredFNS Tech
Korea-Listed Chinese Companies1d+3.9%2019-12-19 (+3.9%)recurredColoray International Investment
Shipping1d+3.2%2019-12-20 (+3.2%)recurredHMM

What to Watch Next Week

Next week, the question is whether Semiconductors extends its run of 2 strong days. The other themes each had 1 strong day this week, all as recurrences.

Another open question is whether System Semiconductors returns after its 10.1% day. News coverage linked the S&S Tech rise to heavy foreign net buying the day before.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
12-1612-1712-1812-1912-20
Semiconductors+8.9+6.6
Political Ties (Lee Nak-yon)+10.8
System Semiconductors+10.1
5G / Telecom Equipment+5.3
Nuclear+4.6
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers+4.1
Beauty & Cosmetics+4.0
OLED Displays+3.9
Korea-Listed Chinese Companies+3.8
Shipping+3.2
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list