Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 7 – Aug 11)

August 11, 2023 · #Beauty & Cosmetics #System Semiconductors #Superconductors #AI & Robotics #Duty Free #Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Materials & Components #Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers #LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Beauty & Cosmetics at 3 days (weekly avg. +17.2%). Best single day this week: Aug 10, +29.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+17.2% LeaderBeautyskin

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Beauty & Cosmetics
+17.2%
System Semiconductors
+4.4%
Superconductors
+16.0%
AI & Robotics
+8.7%
Duty Free
+8.1%
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)
+6.9%
Semiconductor Equipment
+5.3%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+5.3%
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers
+4.1%
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
+1.4%

Beauty & Cosmetics led the week of Aug 7 to Aug 11, staying strong on 3 days with an average change of 17.23%. Its best day came on Aug 10, at 29.88%.

Superconductors followed with an average change of 16.02%, with Power Logics as the sole leader. The theme’s best day was Aug 7, at 17.92%.

Chip names were busy too. System Semiconductors was strong on 3 days with an average change of 4.44%, led by Gaonchips, ODTech and Zinitix.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Beauty & Cosmetics3d+17.2%2023-08-10 (+29.9%)runningBeautyskin, C&C International, Hankook Cosmetics
System Semiconductors3d+4.4%2023-08-09 (+4.7%)recurredGaonchips, ODTech, Zinitix
Superconductors2d+16.0%2023-08-07 (+17.9%)recurredPower Logics
AI & Robotics2d+8.7%2023-08-07 (+10.4%)recurredYujin Robot
Duty Free2d+8.1%2023-08-10 (+14.1%)runningTonymoly
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)2d+6.9%2023-08-11 (+7.8%)recurredShinsung Delta Tech
Semiconductor Equipment2d+5.3%2023-08-11 (+6.0%)recurredMirae, LOTVacuum
Semiconductor Materials & Components2d+5.3%2023-08-11 (+6.2%)recurredDongwoon Anatech, Ji-tech
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers2d+4.1%2023-08-10 (+6.4%)recurredKorean Air Lines, Air Busan
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)2d+1.4%2023-08-07 (+1.6%)recurredS-Oil, Joong Ang Enervis

What to Watch Next Week

One open question is whether travel-linked strength lasts. Duty Free peaked at 14.07% on Aug 10, and Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers reached 6.42% the same day.

Chip themes are another thread. Semiconductor Equipment and Semiconductor Materials & Components both had their best day on Aug 11, at 6.05% and 6.16%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
08-0708-0808-0908-1008-11
Beauty & Cosmetics+10.2+29.9+11.6
System Semiconductors+4.1+4.7+4.5
Superconductors+17.9+14.1
AI & Robotics+10.4+7.0
Duty Free+14.1+2.1
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)+6.1+7.8
Semiconductor Equipment+4.7+6.1
Semiconductor Materials & Components+4.4+6.2
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers+1.7+6.4
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)+1.6+1.3
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list