Aug 21: 1 Strong Theme — Defense & War
1 strong theme — 1 recurred. Top: Defense & War +18.8%.
Average change by strong theme
Theme leaders · recent trend
| Theme | Leader | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense & War | Victek | +28.50% |
On Aug 21, 2015, Defense & War was the standout theme, returning after a gap of 471 days. All 3 of its stocks closed higher, with an average change of 18.81%.
Victek led the group, gaining 28.5% to close at 2615 on volume of 28496208 shares. Speco added 19.28%, and Firstec rose 8.64%.
A same-day Korean news report linked the move to a North Korean provocation. It said defense stocks rose while stocks tied to inter-Korean economic cooperation fell.
Today’s Strong Themes at a Glance
| # | Theme | Status | Avg. change | Up/Total | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense & War | recurred after 471 days | +18.8% | 3/3 | Victek |
Theme by Theme
1. Defense & War (recurred after 471 days)
- Episode: started 2015-08-21, day 1
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Closing Thoughts
The theme’s current streak is 1 day, so the open question is whether the rally lasts beyond Aug 21. The same Korean news report also noted that these stocks were swinging sharply.
The next point to track is whether news on inter-Korean tension keeps moving Defense & War. The gap of 471 days before this return shows how rarely the theme has shown up in the past.