Aug 2015 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
20 trading days · 20 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Beauty & Cosmetics at 4 days (monthly avg. +6.6%). Best single day this month: Aug 26, +18.8%.
Average change over the period
From Aug 3 to Aug 31, Beauty & Cosmetics and Airlines showed the most staying power, with 4 strong days each. Beauty & Cosmetics posted an average change of 6.62%.
The sharpest single-day moves came from smaller themes. Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline jumped 18.84% on Aug 26, led by Dae Dong Steel, while Defense & War hit 18.81% on Aug 21.
Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation peaked at 18.57% on Aug 24, with HMM and Jaeyoung Solutec among its leaders. Securities Brokers followed with a best day of 5.74% on Aug 25.
20 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 4d | +6.6% | 2015-08-13 (+10.2%) | NRobotics, Able C&C, Cosmax |
| Airlines | 4d | +4.3% | 2015-08-04 (+8.9%) | AK Holdings, Asiana Airlines, Tway Holdings Incorporation |
| Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation | 3d | +9.7% | 2015-08-24 (+18.6%) | HMM, Jaeyoung Solutec |
| Securities Brokers | 3d | +3.7% | 2015-08-25 (+5.7%) | SK Securities, Korea Investment Holdings |
| Oil Refining | 3d | +3.6% | 2015-08-13 (+6.5%) | SK Innovation |
| Car Majors | 3d | +2.6% | 2015-08-12 (+5.2%) | Kia |
| Petrochemicals | 2d | +6.0% | 2015-08-13 (+6.2%) | SKC, Lotte Chemical |
| Food | 2d | +3.5% | 2015-08-05 (+7.0%) | Otoki |
| Telecom Carriers | 2d | +1.6% | 2015-08-19 (+3.2%) | LG Uplus |
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline | 1d | +18.8% | 2015-08-26 (+18.8%) | Dae Dong Steel |
| Defense & War | 1d | +18.8% | 2015-08-21 (+18.8%) | Victek |
| Internet of Things (IoT) | 1d | +15.6% | 2015-08-31 (+15.6%) | S Net Systems |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 1d | +12.9% | 2015-08-25 (+12.9%) | Tes |
| Infant & Child Products | 1d | +12.1% | 2015-08-26 (+12.1%) | Agabang&company |
| Defense & War | 1d | +10.3% | 2015-08-11 (+10.3%) | Victek |
What to Watch Next Month
Beauty & Cosmetics is the only theme in the set still marked as running at month end. Infant & Child Products appeared as a new theme, with a best day of 12.07% on Aug 26.
Internet of Things (IoT) rose 15.6% on Aug 31 and Semiconductor Equipment rose 12.91% on Aug 25. Each had a single strong day, and the coming weeks will show whether either repeats.
Theme heatmap
| 08-03 | 08-04 | 08-05 | 08-06 | 08-07 | 08-10 | 08-11 | 08-12 | 08-13 | 08-17 | 08-18 | 08-19 | 08-20 | 08-21 | 08-24 | 08-25 | 08-26 | 08-27 | 08-28 | 08-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +0.0 | +10.2 | +8.2 | +8.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| Airlines | +8.9 | +4.3 | +0.3 | +3.8 | ||||||||||||||||
| Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation | +18.6 | +6.3 | +4.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +5.4 | +0.0 | +5.7 | |||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining | +6.5 | +0.0 | +4.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| Car Majors | +5.2 | +2.5 | +0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Petrochemicals | +6.2 | +5.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Food | +7.0 | +0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Telecom Carriers | +0.0 | +3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline | +18.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Defense & War | +18.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Internet of Things (IoT) | +15.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductor Equipment | +12.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Infant & Child Products | +12.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Defense & War | +10.3 |