Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 3 – Aug 7)

August 7, 2020 · #Battery / EV #Securities Brokers #COVID #5G / Telecom Equipment #Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) #Pharma & Biotech #Japan Export Curbs (Localization) #Alcoholic Beverages & Ethanol #Mobile Games #North Korea

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Battery / EV at 3 days (weekly avg. +12.1%). Best single day this week: Aug 3, +24.4%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+12.1% LeaderSK Innovation

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Battery / EV
+12.1%
Securities Brokers
+6.7%
COVID
+24.4%
5G / Telecom Equipment
+19.5%
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)
+16.9%
Pharma & Biotech
+15.2%
Japan Export Curbs (Localization)
+15.1%
Alcoholic Beverages & Ethanol
+14.0%
Mobile Games
+12.0%
North Korea
+11.3%

Battery / EV led the week of Aug 3 to Aug 7. It stayed strong for 3 days with an average change of 12.07%, led by SK Innovation, DA Technology and Chemtros.

Securities Brokers also stayed strong for 3 days, with its best day at 7.59% on Aug 6. Daol Investment & Securities, Meritz Securities and KIWOOM Securities led the group.

The biggest one-day move came from COVID, up 24.45% on Aug 3 on Access Bio. 5G / Telecom Equipment followed with 19.53% on Aug 7, led by Ace Technologies.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Battery / EV3d+12.1%2020-08-05 (+15.5%)recurredSK Innovation, DA Technology, Chemtros
Securities Brokers3d+6.7%2020-08-06 (+7.6%)runningDaol Investment & Securities, Meritz Securities, KIWOOM Securities
COVID1d+24.4%2020-08-03 (+24.4%)newAccess Bio
5G / Telecom Equipment1d+19.5%2020-08-07 (+19.5%)recurredAce Technologies
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)1d+16.9%2020-08-07 (+16.9%)recurredAtec
Pharma & Biotech1d+15.2%2020-08-05 (+15.2%)recurredHanmi Pharm
Japan Export Curbs (Localization)1d+15.1%2020-08-03 (+15.1%)recurredChemtros
Alcoholic Beverages & Ethanol1d+14.0%2020-08-03 (+14.0%)recurredMhethanol
Mobile Games1d+12.0%2020-08-03 (+12.0%)recurredNexon GT
North Korea1d+11.3%2020-08-06 (+11.3%)recurredHyosungONBCo

What to Watch Next Week

Battery / EV was tagged recurred and Securities Brokers was tagged running. Chemtros appeared in both Battery / EV and Japan Export Curbs (Localization), linking the two themes.

Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung), Pharma & Biotech and North Korea were each strong for just 1 day. Whether they come back will show if those moves can last.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
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Battery / EV+12.6+15.5+8.1
Securities Brokers+6.8+5.7+7.6
COVID+24.4
5G / Telecom Equipment+19.5
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)+16.8
Pharma & Biotech+15.2
Japan Export Curbs (Localization)+15.1
Alcoholic Beverages & Ethanol+14.0
Mobile Games+12.0
North Korea+11.3
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list