Weekly Theme Wrap (Jan 15 – Jan 19)

January 19, 2024 · #System Semiconductors #Defense & War #AI & Robotics #ChatGPT & AI Chatbots #Telecom Equipment #5G #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Materials & Components #Shipping #EV Charging

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is System Semiconductors at 3 days (weekly avg. +8.1%). Best single day this week: Jan 15, +13.1%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+8.1% LeaderGaonchips

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
System Semiconductors
+8.1%
Defense & War
+6.5%
AI & Robotics
+6.3%
ChatGPT & AI Chatbots
+10.9%
Telecom Equipment
+9.7%
5G
+9.3%
Semiconductor Equipment
+7.7%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+6.4%
Shipping
+6.1%
EV Charging
+4.4%

Chip-related themes set the tone for the week of Jan 15 to Jan 19. System Semiconductors stayed strong for 3 days, with an average change of 8.08% and its best day on Jan 19.

ChatGPT & AI Chatbots had the highest average change of any theme at 10.86%. Its best day was Jan 18, with a best change of 12.85%.

Telecom Equipment and 5G both hit a best change of 13.06% on Jan 15, with E-tron leading in each. Defense & War also stayed strong for 3 days.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
System Semiconductors3d+8.1%2024-01-19 (+11.4%)runningGaonchips, Makus, Quality Reliability Technology
Defense & War3d+6.5%2024-01-17 (+10.3%)runningVictek, Speco
AI & Robotics3d+6.3%2024-01-18 (+7.7%)runningEverybot, CrowdWorks
ChatGPT & AI Chatbots2d+10.9%2024-01-18 (+12.8%)runningESTsoft, Flitto
Telecom Equipment2d+9.7%2024-01-15 (+13.1%)runningVISSEM Electronics, E-tron
5G2d+9.3%2024-01-15 (+13.1%)runningE-tron, KMW
Semiconductor Equipment2d+7.7%2024-01-19 (+10.4%)runningTechwing, HANMI Semiconductor
Semiconductor Materials & Components2d+6.4%2024-01-19 (+9.2%)runningWelkeeps Hitech, Kctech
Shipping2d+6.1%2024-01-17 (+7.9%)recurredKorea Line, Heung-a Shipping
EV Charging2d+4.4%2024-01-15 (+6.3%)recurredLG HelloVision

What to Watch Next Week

Semiconductor Equipment and Semiconductor Materials & Components both posted their best change on Jan 19, the last session of the week. The open question is whether the chip strength continues past Jan 19.

Shipping and EV Charging came back as recurring themes, with average changes of 6.1% and 4.41%. It is not yet clear whether they will show up again next week.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
01-1501-1601-1701-1801-19
System Semiconductors+3.7+9.2+11.4
Defense & War+5.0+10.3+4.4
AI & Robotics+5.1+7.7+6.0
ChatGPT & AI Chatbots+12.9+8.9
Telecom Equipment+13.1+6.4
5G+13.1+5.5
Semiconductor Equipment+5.0+10.4
Semiconductor Materials & Components+3.7+9.2
Shipping+4.3+7.9
EV Charging+6.3+2.5
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list