Apr 2018 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
21 trading days · 25 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is Railways at 3 days (monthly avg. +19.4%). Best single day this month: Apr 18, +27.9%.
Average change over the period
April 2018 saw Railways lead on persistence, strong on 3 days with an average change of 19.45%. Shipbuilding and Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) also showed strength on 3 days each.
North Korea averaged 21.64% over 2 strong days, peaking at 23.49% on Apr 19. Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation logged the month’s top single move, 27.93% on Apr 18.
Single-day bursts came from Medical Devices at 21.91%, led by Metabiomed, and DMZ Peace Park at 17.75%. The data flagged 25 recurrent themes for the month.
25 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railways | 3d | +19.4% | 2018-04-27 (+24.6%) | Daeho Al, PULOON Robotics |
| Shipbuilding | 3d | +5.2% | 2018-04-05 (+5.6%) | HJ Shipbuilding & Construction, HD Hyundai Mipo |
| Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) | 3d | +3.4% | 2018-04-26 (+4.2%) | SK hynix, Samsung Electronics |
| North Korea | 2d | +21.6% | 2018-04-19 (+23.5%) | KBI Dong Yang Steel Pipe, Daea Ti |
| Crypto & Bitcoin | 2d | +16.6% | 2018-04-24 (+22.4%) | Seoul Information Service, Hmnex |
| Nuclear | 2d | +15.8% | 2018-04-16 (+16.0%) | Kangwon Energy, Woori Technology, Incorporation |
| Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation | 2d | +15.6% | 2018-04-18 (+27.9%) | Good People |
| Beauty & Cosmetics | 2d | +9.0% | 2018-04-16 (+9.7%) | NRobotics, Kolmar Holdings |
| Construction Majors | 2d | +6.3% | 2018-04-18 (+6.3%) | GS Engineering & Construction, Hyundai Engineering & Construction |
| Duty Free | 2d | +4.5% | 2018-04-30 (+5.2%) | J.estina, Hotel Shilla |
| Banks | 2d | +3.6% | 2018-04-23 (+4.8%) | Woori Bank, Hana Financial Group |
| Medical Devices | 1d | +21.9% | 2018-04-16 (+21.9%) | Metabiomed |
| DMZ Peace Park | 1d | +17.8% | 2018-04-18 (+17.8%) | Nuriplan |
| Shipbuilding Equipment | 1d | +14.3% | 2018-04-05 (+14.3%) | Tres |
| China Consumer | 1d | +14.0% | 2018-04-02 (+14.0%) | Lotte Tour Development |
What to Watch Next Month
Railways closed with its best day on Apr 27 at 24.63%, while Duty Free peaked on Apr 30 at 5.16%. Whether these late-month moves recur in May is the open question.
Sector groups moved more modestly: Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) averaged 3.39% and Banks 3.57%. Whether their steadier pace holds sets up a contrast with the sharper moves above.
Theme heatmap
| 04-02 | 04-03 | 04-04 | 04-05 | 04-06 | 04-09 | 04-10 | 04-11 | 04-12 | 04-13 | 04-16 | 04-17 | 04-18 | 04-19 | 04-20 | 04-23 | 04-24 | 04-25 | 04-26 | 04-27 | 04-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railways | +22.5 | +11.2 | +24.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +5.6 | +4.8 | +5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) | +3.5 | +2.5 | +4.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| North Korea | +23.5 | +19.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Crypto & Bitcoin | +10.7 | +22.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Nuclear | +16.0 | +15.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation | +3.3 | +27.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Beauty & Cosmetics | +9.7 | +8.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Construction Majors | +6.2 | +6.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Duty Free | +3.9 | +5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Banks | +2.4 | +4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Medical Devices | +21.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| DMZ Peace Park | +17.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding Equipment | +14.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| China Consumer | +14.0 |