Jun 2020 Theme Wrap — The Monthly Theme Map
22 trading days · 55 recurring themes · top 15 themes — most persistent is COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) at 6 days (monthly avg. +13.8%). Best single day this month: Jun 17, +29.9%.
Average change over the period
June 2020 saw COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) lead the board with 6 strong days. Its best day was Jun 9 at 20.58%, with an average change of 13.77%.
Defense & War posted the highest average change at 23.52% over 4 strong days. Its peak came on Jun 17 at 29.94%, with Victek among the leaders.
Semiconductors and Rare Earths & Rare Metals each logged 5 strong days. Japan Export Curbs (Localization) added 4, with an average change of 11.03%.
55 themes recurred this month.
Monthly Theme Ranking
| Theme | Days strong | Monthly avg. | Best day | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) | 6d | +13.8% | 2020-06-09 (+20.6%) | Daewoong Pharma, LigaChem Biosciences, Sugentech |
| Rare Earths & Rare Metals | 5d | +8.2% | 2020-06-29 (+11.8%) | EG, Cenotec |
| Semiconductors | 5d | +7.8% | 2020-06-01 (+9.6%) | Lake Materials, Fine Semitech, Wonik IPS |
| Defense & War | 4d | +23.5% | 2020-06-17 (+29.9%) | Victek, HanilForgingIndustrial, Huneed Technologies |
| Japan Export Curbs (Localization) | 4d | +11.0% | 2020-06-24 (+13.7%) | SK Materials, Di, Samryoong |
| Japan Boycott Beneficiaries | 3d | +17.9% | 2020-06-19 (+29.9%) | Monami, Codes Combine |
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | 3d | +16.9% | 2020-06-11 (+20.9%) | S-Prism, Iljin Diamond |
| Digital Health & Telehealth | 3d | +10.8% | 2020-06-25 (+21.8%) | NanoenTek, Dynamic solution, GC MediAI |
| Masks | 3d | +9.9% | 2020-06-12 (+12.4%) | Vivien, Okong, Welcron |
| EV / Battery | 3d | +9.3% | 2020-06-11 (+12.0%) | Sang-a Frontec, Ecopro, L&F |
| Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) | 3d | +7.8% | 2020-06-12 (+10.7%) | Korea Computer Terminal, Hannet |
| Shipbuilding | 3d | +5.8% | 2020-06-16 (+7.0%) | Hanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Mipo |
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals / LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) | 3d | +5.4% | 2020-06-16 (+8.6%) | SK Innovation, Kumho Petro Chemical, Joong Ang Enervis |
| Drones | 2d | +18.4% | 2020-06-04 (+28.4%) | Gis, PC Direct |
| Japan Export Curbs (Localization) / Japan Boycott Beneficiaries | 2d | +11.3% | 2020-06-04 (+13.9%) | Monami, Shinsung Tongsang |
What to Watch Next Month
Several themes were still running at month-end and are marked running, including Rare Earths & Rare Metals and Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles). The open question is whether those streaks carry into July.
Defense & War and Digital Health & Telehealth also ended June on a running run. The month’s recurrent count stood at 55.
Theme heatmap
| 06-01 | 06-02 | 06-03 | 06-04 | 06-05 | 06-08 | 06-09 | 06-10 | 06-11 | 06-12 | 06-15 | 06-16 | 06-17 | 06-18 | 06-19 | 06-22 | 06-23 | 06-24 | 06-25 | 06-26 | 06-29 | 06-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) | +18.1 | +20.6 | +15.5 | +3.9 | +17.3 | +7.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rare Earths & Rare Metals | +6.9 | +5.7 | +9.3 | +11.8 | +7.1 | |||||||||||||||||
| Semiconductors | +9.6 | +6.6 | +8.7 | +9.1 | +5.2 | |||||||||||||||||
| Defense & War | +9.8 | +24.7 | +29.9 | +29.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Japan Export Curbs (Localization) | +8.9 | +8.4 | +13.2 | +13.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Japan Boycott Beneficiaries | +16.8 | +29.9 | +7.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) | +20.9 | +9.3 | +20.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Digital Health & Telehealth | +3.8 | +6.7 | +21.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Masks | +8.6 | +12.4 | +8.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| EV / Battery | +6.5 | +12.0 | +9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Currency & ATM Systems (incl. CBDC) | +9.9 | +10.7 | +2.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shipbuilding | +6.6 | +3.7 | +6.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Oil Refining / Petrochemicals / LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) | +3.7 | +4.0 | +8.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Drones | +28.4 | +8.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Japan Export Curbs (Localization) / Japan Boycott Beneficiaries | +8.7 | +13.9 |