Weekly Theme Wrap (Sep 8 – Sep 12)

September 12, 2025 · #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Semiconductor Equipment #Pharma #Steel (Small & Mid Cap) #Semiconductor Materials & Components #Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) #Defense & War #Holding Companies #Securities Brokers #Solar

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) at 5 days (weekly avg. +2.8%). Best single day this week: Sep 12, +13.0%.

Trading days5d Most days strong5d weekly avg.+2.8% LeaderDB HiTek

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+2.8%
Semiconductor Equipment
+7.3%
Pharma
+4.6%
Steel (Small & Mid Cap)
+9.5%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+8.8%
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)
+8.5%
Defense & War
+8.4%
Holding Companies
+7.1%
Securities Brokers
+6.8%
Solar
+5.1%

Chip themes led the week of 2025-09-08 to 2025-09-12. Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) was strong on all 5 days, with an average change of 2.76%.

Semiconductor Materials & Components had the week’s biggest single-day move, 12.98% on Sep 12. Semiconductor Equipment averaged 7.35%, led by UniTest, Tokai Carbon Korea and Pemtron.

Outside chips, Steel (Small & Mid Cap) had the highest average change at 9.5%, peaking at 10.61% on Sep 10. Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative) hit 10.34% on Sep 9.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)5d+2.8%2025-09-10 (+5.2%)runningDB HiTek, SK hynix
Semiconductor Equipment3d+7.3%2025-09-12 (+9.8%)recurredUniTest, Tokai Carbon Korea, Pemtron
Pharma3d+4.6%2025-09-08 (+5.0%)recurredWsi, Il Dong Pharmaceutical, Kolon Life Science
Steel (Small & Mid Cap)2d+9.5%2025-09-10 (+10.6%)runningDongyang S·TEC, Dongil Steelux
Semiconductor Materials & Components2d+8.8%2025-09-12 (+13.0%)recurredENF Technology, Hanyang Digitech
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)2d+8.5%2025-09-09 (+10.3%)runningSamhyun, Kornic Automation
Defense & War2d+8.4%2025-09-11 (+8.6%)runningHJ Shipbuilding & Construction, Speco
Holding Companies2d+7.1%2025-09-09 (+7.5%)runningWonik Holdings, Hanjin Heavy Ind. & Const. Holdings
Securities Brokers2d+6.8%2025-09-09 (+8.1%)runningBookook Securities, Sangsangininvestment&securities
Solar2d+5.1%2025-09-08 (+5.6%)recurredSK eternix, UniTest

What to Watch Next Week

One question is whether Semiconductor Equipment keeps up a move that peaked at 9.82% on Sep 12. Defense & War logged 2 strong days with an average change of 8.39%.

Another is whether Pharma stays among the leading themes after an average change of 4.59% over 3 strong days.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
09-0809-0909-1009-1109-12
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+0.9+2.9+5.2+1.3+3.4
Semiconductor Equipment+6.0+6.2+9.8
Pharma+5.0+4.8+3.9
Steel (Small & Mid Cap)+8.4+10.6
Semiconductor Materials & Components+4.7+13.0
Robotics (Industrial & Collaborative)+10.3+6.6
Defense & War+8.2+8.6
Holding Companies+7.5+6.8
Securities Brokers+8.1+5.4
Solar+5.6+4.6
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list