Apr 2016 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
20 trading days · 18 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Construction Majors at 3 days (monthly avg. +4.0%). Best single day this month: Apr 27, +27.8%.
Average change over the period
April 2016 brought steady rotation, with the data flagging 18 recurrent themes. Construction Majors were the most persistent, strong on 3 days with an average change of 4.04%.
The biggest move came from Fashion & Clothing, as HYUNGJI Innovation and Creative led a 27.76% jump on Apr 27. EV also stood out, with a best change of 14.58% on Apr 4.
New themes surfaced too. Tesla Supply Chain debuted with a 14.83% move on Apr 22, while Japan Earthquake and Pharma also appeared for the first time.
18 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Majors | 3d | +4.0% | 2016-04-12 (+5.0%) | GS Engineering & Construction, Daewoo Engineering & Construction |
| Shipbuilding | 3d | +0.8% | 2016-04-26 (+2.3%) | HD Hyundai Mipo |
| Oil Refining | 3d | +0.7% | 2016-04-21 (+2.0%) | GS Holdings |
| EV | 2d | +9.5% | 2016-04-04 (+14.6%) | Sungchang Autotech, Wonik Pne |
| Zika Virus | 2d | +4.4% | 2016-04-26 (+5.2%) | Myungmoon Pharm, Orientbio |
| Securities Brokers | 2d | +4.3% | 2016-04-14 (+5.5%) | Kyobo Securities, Yuanta Securities Korea |
| Fashion & Clothing | 1d | +27.8% | 2016-04-27 (+27.8%) | HYUNGJI Innovation and Creative |
| Tesla Supply Chain | 1d | +14.8% | 2016-04-22 (+14.8%) | Samjin LND |
| Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) | 1d | +13.3% | 2016-04-20 (+13.3%) | NPK |
| Pharma | 1d | +9.6% | 2016-04-01 (+9.6%) | Yungjin Pharm |
| Cybersecurity | 1d | +7.8% | 2016-04-08 (+7.8%) | Hancom WITH |
| OLED Displays | 1d | +6.3% | 2016-04-15 (+6.3%) | Ram Technology |
| EV / Battery | 1d | +6.2% | 2016-04-28 (+6.2%) | TN entertainment |
| Japan Earthquake | 1d | +5.7% | 2016-04-18 (+5.7%) | Paratech |
| Employment & Recruiting | 1d | +5.1% | 2016-04-15 (+5.1%) | S Connect |
What to Watch Next Month
Shipbuilding and Oil Refining each stayed strong for 3 days, but averaged just 0.76% and 0.67%. Whether that breadth lasts into May is one thread to follow.
Event-driven themes also recurred: Zika Virus posted a 5.22% best day on Apr 26, and Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) rose 13.28% on Apr 20. Whether such moves repeat remains open.
Theme heatmap
| 04-01 | 04-04 | 04-05 | 04-06 | 04-07 | 04-08 | 04-11 | 04-12 | 04-14 | 04-15 | 04-18 | 04-19 | 04-20 | 04-21 | 04-22 | 04-25 | 04-26 | 04-27 | 04-28 | 04-29 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Majors | +5.0 | +3.5 | +3.6 | |||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +2.3 | +0.0 | +0.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining | +0.0 | +0.0 | +2.0 | |||||||||||||||||
| EV | +14.6 | +4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Zika Virus | +3.5 | +5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Securities Brokers | +5.5 | +3.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fashion & Clothing | +27.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tesla Supply Chain | +14.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) | +13.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pharma | +9.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cybersecurity | +7.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| OLED Displays | +6.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EV / Battery | +6.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Japan Earthquake | +5.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employment & Recruiting | +5.1 |