Feb 2015 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
17 trading days · 12 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Beauty & Cosmetics at 2 days (monthly avg. +10.5%). Best single day this month: Feb 23, +12.2%.
Average change over the period
Beauty & Cosmetics set the tone in February 2015, posting 2 strong days with an average change of 10.51%. Its best session came on Feb 11 at 11.06%, led by Able C&C and Coreana Cosmetics.
Shipbuilding and Oil Refining also logged 2 strong days each. Shipbuilding peaked on Feb 26 at 5.63%, while Oil Refining’s best day was Feb 13 at 4.12%.
The sharpest single-day moves were one-offs. Electromagnetic Waves (EMF) jumped 12.15% on Feb 23 and Biosimilars 12.13% on Feb 16, both new themes this month.
12 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 2d | +10.5% | 2015-02-11 (+11.1%) | Able C&C, Coreana Cosmetics |
| Shipbuilding | 2d | +4.4% | 2015-02-26 (+5.6%) | HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, Hanwha Ocean |
| Oil Refining | 2d | +3.4% | 2015-02-13 (+4.1%) | S-Oil, SK Innovation |
| Electromagnetic Waves (EMF) | 1d | +12.2% | 2015-02-23 (+12.2%) | DongilTechnology |
| Biosimilars | 1d | +12.1% | 2015-02-16 (+12.1%) | Celltrion |
| Remodeling & Interiors | 1d | +11.1% | 2015-02-26 (+11.1%) | Eagon Industrial |
| Securities Brokers | 1d | +9.2% | 2015-02-25 (+9.2%) | Yuanta Securities Korea |
| Construction | 1d | +8.9% | 2015-02-26 (+8.9%) | DL Holdings |
| Stem Cells | 1d | +6.1% | 2015-02-26 (+6.1%) | Chabiotech |
| Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete | 1d | +5.7% | 2015-02-26 (+5.7%) | Ssangyongc&e |
| Golf | 1d | +5.6% | 2015-02-04 (+5.6%) | C&S Asset Management |
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | 1d | +4.9% | 2015-02-02 (+4.9%) | Cheil Bio |
| EV | 1d | +4.4% | 2015-02-04 (+4.4%) | Kodi |
| Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation | 1d | +4.3% | 2015-02-26 (+4.3%) | Jaeyoung Solutec |
| Yellow Dust & Fine Particulates | 1d | +3.8% | 2015-02-23 (+3.8%) | Welcron |
What to Watch Next Month
Feb 26 was a crowded session: Shipbuilding, Construction, Stem Cells and Remodeling & Interiors, which hit 11.11%, all logged their best day. Whether that breadth lasts into March is open.
Beauty & Cosmetics is the only theme marked as running at month-end. Electromagnetic Waves (EMF), Biosimilars, Construction and Golf were new, so any repeat would show staying power.
Theme heatmap
| 02-02 | 02-03 | 02-04 | 02-05 | 02-06 | 02-09 | 02-10 | 02-11 | 02-12 | 02-13 | 02-16 | 02-17 | 02-23 | 02-24 | 02-25 | 02-26 | 02-27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +10.0 | +11.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +3.1 | +5.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining | +2.7 | +4.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Electromagnetic Waves (EMF) | +12.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Biosimilars | +12.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Remodeling & Interiors | +11.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +9.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Construction | +8.9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Stem Cells | +6.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete | +5.7 | ||||||||||||||||
| Golf | +5.6 | ||||||||||||||||
| Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control | +4.9 | ||||||||||||||||
| EV | +4.4 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation | +4.3 | ||||||||||||||||
| Yellow Dust & Fine Particulates | +3.8 |